supple
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Under her spell, steel is transformed into supple leather, sagging vinyl, crinkled plastic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Let it bubble gently until it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but still supple.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Last week, one of Italy's top luxury brands, Prada, invited journalists to its Scandicci factory outside Florence, showing the step-by-step transformation of supple leather into luxury handbags.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who was in the Tony-winning 2022 Broadway revival, won a Tony for the same role, a testament to a supple comic performer and an evergreen part.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
His legs were stretched out before him, showing high boots of supple leather that fitted him well, but had seen much wear and were now caked with mud.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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