as in inexperienced
easy to influence
The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
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Recent Examples of impressionable
The footage shows pig Napoleon (Rogen) bonding with impressionable Lucky (Matarazzo) when Squealer also tries to connect with them.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE for this week's cover story, the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum, 19, is opening up about how Mama June's dramatic 300-lb. weight loss affected her own body image as an impressionable young teen.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 15 May 2025
The young minds of children are as impressionable as a mound of clay.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Bibby said new digs makes an impact on recruiting because student-athlete are impressionable.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE for this week's cover story, the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum, 19, is opening up about how Mama June's dramatic 300-lb. weight loss affected her own body image as an impressionable young teen.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 15 May 2025
The young minds of children are as impressionable as a mound of clay.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Bibby said new digs makes an impact on recruiting because student-athlete are impressionable.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.—
Fiction Non Fiction
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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That includes sparklers, which may look more innocent but can get up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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So far, the city's liability insurance carriers have agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle four civil rights lawsuits alleging detectives — including some identified by multiple former officers as Wolverines — framed innocent people.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite the lighthearted framing of the post, many comments conveyed genuine sadness or guilt—often about animals taken on without fully understanding the commitment involved.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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What matters is whether genuine compatibility exists beneath the obsession.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The duo discussed the set and more in a sincere statement shared on social media.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
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Veteran MotoGP journalist and former racer Mat Oxley is putting the finishing touches to a biography of Marc Márquez and can also attest to the brothers’ sincere closeness.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Along the way, Manuel opened a small nonprofit to supply basic needs for Native foster kids that grew into a statewide cultural support service for the most vulnerable youth.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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An outdated router can slow down your connection, leave your network vulnerable or limit your ability to stream and game reliably.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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