adaptable
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“It’s adaptable, you can do the movements in different ways — big steps, small steps,” Swanson says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Riso al forno — literally “rice from the oven” — is Italian baked rice, an adaptable format in which partially cooked rice finishes with sauce and cheese.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Beth Goldstein, a footwear- and accessories-industry adviser at Circana, said that flats go well with other clothing and are more adaptable than sandals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mosquitoes “are always going to find a way to outwit us; it is amazing how variable they are, and because they’re so adaptable, they are unpredictable,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
I’m being adaptable, I mouth at him, faking confidence.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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