pliable
adjective
pli·able
ˈplī-ə-bəl 
1
a
: supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
b
: yielding readily to others : complaisant
2
: adjustable to varying conditions
Examples of pliable in a Sentence
Because the leather is pliable, it's easy to work with.
She sometimes takes advantage of her pliable parents.
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Beaton used his patient, pliable and easygoing sisters, Nancy and Barbara as his early muses.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The original 20-point peace plan called for all living and dead hostages to be turned over within 72 hours, but the timeline for the dead hostages’ release quickly became more pliable as Hamas outlined the difficulty in recovering them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Combining the soft, pliable feel of a waffle towel with the plush texture of a throw blanket, this Snuggle Sac blanket puts a new spin on the genre of desk blankets and TV cover-ups.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The original 20-point peace plan called for all living and dead hostages to be turned over within 72 hours, but the timeline for the dead hostages’ release quickly became more pliable as Hamas outlined the difficulty in recovering them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Combining the soft, pliable feel of a waffle towel with the plush texture of a throw blanket, this Snuggle Sac blanket puts a new spin on the genre of desk blankets and TV cover-ups.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pliable
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“Pliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pliable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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