malleability
noun
mal·lea·bil·i·ty
ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
ˌmal-yə-,
ˌma-lə-
: the quality or state of being malleable: such as
a
: capability of being shaped or extended by hammering, forging, etc.
the malleability of tin
b
: capability of being influenced or altered by external forces
The malleability of memory … is the first reason why autobiographies should be taken with a grain of salt.—
Judith Rich Harris
Judith Rich HarrisExamples of malleability in a Sentence
the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry
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The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
But the narrative structure—a road trip—created forward motion by default, with a clear beginning and end, while allowing for malleability and emotional play.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
But did software system updates, maintenance and malleability evolve on the same more granular path?
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Neither a great student nor an athlete like his dad, Bobby was defined to some extent by his old-soul precociousness (this is a kid whose sense of humor comes straight out of vaudeville), but even more so by his middle-school malleability.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
But the narrative structure—a road trip—created forward motion by default, with a clear beginning and end, while allowing for malleability and emotional play.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
But did software system updates, maintenance and malleability evolve on the same more granular path?
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Neither a great student nor an athlete like his dad, Bobby was defined to some extent by his old-soul precociousness (this is a kid whose sense of humor comes straight out of vaudeville), but even more so by his middle-school malleability.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malleability. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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