How to Use adaptable in a Sentence

adaptable

adjective
  • There is no doubt that Lovesac is one of the most adaptable couches in the world.
    — Larry Stansbury, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The American crow is one of the most adaptable bird species.
    — oregonlive, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Nick Saban has been adaptable as any coach out there to the changes in rules, changes in the framework of the sport.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 19 May 2022
  • The big, pouched birds have proven quite adaptable and hardy, Volkert said.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Like Betty White, all of us must learn to be adaptable.
    — Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2022
  • This, in turn, can lead to a more agile and adaptable business.
    — Vasudevan Swaminathan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Our team also ran the bags over rugs and DIY gravel to see how adaptable the wheels were.
    — Madison Yauger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The acidity of the soil should not be a problem as the tree is somewhat adaptable.
    — oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2020
  • For a pair that can do it all, reach for Vuori’s Banks shorts, which are both adaptable and eco-friendly.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Plus, the shade itself is adaptable enough to lead any design project, Kim said.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Our team also ran the bags over rugs and DIY gravel to see how adaptable the wheels are.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Here’s how to use this adaptable shade to revamp your soon-to-be serene outdoor space.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The species, which is native to Europe and Asia, produces lots of seeds and is very adaptable, Bartkowiak said.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The best of #DanceTok is both unique and adaptable; a base that dancers can repeat and riff off, putting their own spin on it.
    — Camille Squires, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2022
  • An adaptable three-piece band remained on high alert for what could come next.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Let the Full Moon in adaptable Libra inspire you to try combining the best of both worlds.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But experts say the birds are so adaptable, and have such short life spans anyway, that culling tends not to work that well.
    — Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The good news is that the brain is highly adaptable and capable of being rewired.
    — Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Dolby Atmos is about to get a whole lot more adaptable.
    — Chris Welch, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The birds are adaptable, and can feed on fish, roadkill, other birds and more — even in Central Park.
    — Ryan Mandelbaum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022
  • In addition to being adaptable and high-tech, of course, the pieces are also nice to look at.
    — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2022
  • One great way to address these fears is by designing your project to be adaptable from the ground up.
    — Yec, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Companies that are adaptable will be able to make sense of that and survive.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 July 2024
  • Such a system is messy but adaptable, and therefore stronger.
    — Tom McTague, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2020
  • In turn, Kerr helped Brown see the bigger picture and become more adaptable.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2023
  • If that list doesn’t mean much to you, here’s the bottom line: This chair is extremely adaptable.
    — Hayley Saltzman, CNN Underscored, 5 Nov. 2020
  • While many bikes are adaptable to different sizes, not all bikes are one size fits all.
    — Olivia Lipski, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022
  • Comprised of three villas, the property is adaptable to the needs of parties from 2 to 20.
    — Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 23 July 2024
  • On the one hand, the designs are simple and easily adaptable to numerous different homes.
    — Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
  • My favorite of these salads, the one that brings me most joy, is my French lentil salad, a recipe that’s simple, generous, adaptable and reliable, and inspired by these trips overseas.
    — Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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