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Recent Examples of compressible
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include exports of super-hard materials, such as diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, a fleece isn’t as compressible as, for example, a down jacket.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include super-hard materials, which would include diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
—Catherine McGrath, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, fleece isn’t as compressible as, say, goose down.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, a fleece isn’t as compressible as, for example, a down jacket.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include super-hard materials, which would include diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
—Catherine McGrath, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, fleece isn’t as compressible as, say, goose down.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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The elastic waistband ensures comfortable wiggle room around the waistline, and the button-up shirt can double as a versatile top layer to cover your shoulders or worn on its own.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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This pair is breathable, has an elastic waistband for more breathing room, and is incredibly comfortable for those warm summer days at happy hour with the girls.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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This can reduce your risk of straining muscles while also leveling up your performance, since your tissues are more pliable and ready to work, Dr. Yu explains.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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Every seam, hole, etc. was sealed with a gasket or with a special acoustic caulk that stays pliable for decades.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For over 400 years, this smaller, more egalitarian, more flexible and more resilient Postclassic lifestyle worked for the Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Rather than crying, the resilient bride smiled and waved at everyone as she was wheeled out of the party on a gurney, where guests gave her a grand exit at the back of the building with wedding sparklers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Photographers will appreciate just how malleable its 14-bit Raw photos are, and for landscapes, the 177MP multi-shot mode beats medium format digital for detail.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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While that is still at the heart of the offering, live events lime NFL games on Christmas Day, as well as a slate of games, require a more malleable approach.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite its grandeur, over the centuries the palace proved to be a flexible structure, capable of accommodating additions, splits, partitions, changes of ownership and use.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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After all, supportive sneakers for walking through a city, flexible pants for long-haul flights, and versatile pieces that can be worn multiple times throughout a trip are essentials on any packing list.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Even if the current tariff level of 30% on China remains in place, that is still a workable situation Best Buy can effectively navigate, Lasser added.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Formulated to work on fine, medium and coarse hair types, this workable hairspray provides a flake-free finish for up to 72 hours.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Both sides were able to claim victory through their pliant national media.—
SUSHANT SINGH,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted from supple suede panels with just a hint of slouch, this zip-top tote from the relatively new brand Métier is the epitome of quiet luxury.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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