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Easy to bend; flexible. Also: Easy to influence or persuade.

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Usage examples (34)
  • The glass ceiling gets more pliable when you turn up the heat.
  • OLEDs come in pliable, layered sheets which conduct and emit light, making them great for screens and display monitors.
  • They should remain pliable and not become crisp.
  • The end of their trunk feels firm but kind of pliable, like the cartilage in the end of your own nose.
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