pliant

Example Sentences

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But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Mr. Lendorf stood out for his unerring, dignified demeanor and the clarity of his pliant upper-body carriage against the marvelous surety of his cats-paw footwork and quietly powerful legwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

They see many CEOs as overpaid autocrats who pack boards with pliant, fee-hungry directors with no skin in the game.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Those familiar with Crosstrek over the years should be equally surprised by the hush and pliant ride of today’s model.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

It was a basket woven from pliant cottonwood branches, so that as the weight of the body inside shifted the coffin seemed to groan.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya