malleable
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The world of politics is more malleable and short-term.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
It was malleable and oblong, perfectly complemented by a waft of boy-next-door blond locks and a brow that could convey emotion just as well as any histrionic soap dialogue.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
Some refer to her as the “Manchurian candidate,” said John Hart, a communication professor at Hawaii Pacific University, referring to the malleable cipher in the famous political thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick: In your article, you draw out the fact that lawyers are extremely uneasy about invoking the language of morality, because morality is either too malleable or just sanctimonious and annoying.
From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026
We always chose whistling pine because the branches were malleable, not as painful as the stiffer branches from the gmelina or the avocado.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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