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pliant

[plahy-uhnt] / ˈplaɪ ənt /
ADJECTIVE
yielding under influence
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ADJECTIVE
yielding under physical pressure
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The strikingly lovely Ms. Aikens, meanwhile, exudes a worldliness far above Juliet’s barely 14 years, although her performance grows more pliant and nuanced as the lovers’ unhappy destiny looms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

As originally conceived, Mossadegh was to be quietly arrested and replaced by a pliant new prime minister, Gen. Fazlollah Zahedi.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

Her baskets are mostly the yellowish brown color of her main thread, strips of basket rush made pliant after soaking in water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 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

They grumbled as they retrieved the child from its pliant parents.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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