pliant

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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’s pliant but still has a little chew, and it behaves beautifully whether you cook it on the stove or leave it to swell overnight in milk.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

He bade each man choose out three thick-fleeced rams and bind them together with strong, pliant strips of bark; then to wait for day, when the flock would be sent out to pasture.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton