adaptable

Example Sentences

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Years of absorbing shocks have left companies leaner and more adaptable, like an athlete in peak training rather than one running on fumes, said Sheets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet from that point on, he proved to be remarkably adaptable, maintaining his livelihood as a painter through religious and political turmoil aplenty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"But it is interesting to note that the more adaptable pinks have proven less popular than we might have assumed, and green and red varieties negligible, highlighting the importance in maintaining cultivated diversity in gardens."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

We stay adaptable through yearly retreats, often at Pixar, to reassess our strategy and think creatively about the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Once life originates, it tends to be very adaptable and tenacious.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan