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pliable

[plahy-uh-buhl] / ˈplaɪ ə bəl /


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Thaw the pastry according to the package directions — ideally in the refrigerator, where it can become pliable without turning warm or sticky — and unfold it gently.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

And there are darker sides to being viral: Some users on social media talked about microwaving NeeDohs to make them more pliable.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

Humans are suggestible creatures with extremely pliable memories.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 27, 2025

This paradox raised a fundamental question: how can the planet's solid center appear firm yet strangely pliable?

From Science Daily Dec. 10, 2025

She rose and tentatively picked up one of the slender, pliable saplings from the pile.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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