alterable
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Certain alterable features of his appearance make him look insincere, untrustworthy and unlikable: He bares his lower teeth when he speaks and rarely smiles, which makes him look threatening.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2023
But he also said that what was not alterable was “our values,” suggesting that rules such as the one mandating the hijab would not be changed.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022
They need to be easily alterable by the show’s wardrobe department, and to stay fresh without daily dry cleaning.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2021
All of this is easily alterable and incredibly superficial, and yes, it is accurate to how gender operates in some ways.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2019
It also follows that though the past is alterable, it never has been altered in any specific instance.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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Shake It Up: Alter
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Alter (Level I)
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