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Recent Examples of compressible
As a rule, a fleece isn’t as compressible as, for example, a down jacket.
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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
The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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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
The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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This matching linen set includes a short-sleeve crop top and wide-leg pants with an elastic waistband.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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When temperatures rise above three hundred and fifty degrees Celsius, rock becomes soft and pliable.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With more regulations on the horizon, taking action now not only reduces future compliance risks but also positions buildings to be cost-efficient and more resilient in the long run.—
Manish Kumar,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Despite promising research underway around the world, including efforts to develop more resilient vanilla orchids, climate impacts are likely to cause more shortages and price spikes in years to come.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers propose to address the problem by replacing some copper components in an EV with aluminum, which has similar conducting properties as copper and is equally malleable.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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The malleable metal is widely used in construction and manufacturing and has essential purposes for electronics, energy and defense.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The remedy proposed by the NCAA, an opportunity opt out at the start of one's college career and seek redress in court hardly seems fair or workable.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Having professional guidance when designing an eating plan could be a helpful first step in creating a workable strategy to meet your goals.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Political parties have been dissolved by a pliant judiciary.—
Sun Narin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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