supple

Example Sentences

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The Grateful Dead’s commitment to loose improvisation, to stretching songs out until they became gummy and supple, helped set it apart from more traditional rock groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Last week, one of Italy's top luxury brands, Prada, invited journalists to its Scandicci factory outside Florence, showing the step-by-step transformation of supple leather into luxury handbags.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

The star might be 79 years old, but his voice is still unusually supple and youthful, cutting through the night with crystalline clarity, and buoyed by The Chrome Hearts' close-knit harmonies.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Years later, though, I tried lightly-grilled tofu that was soft and supple, with a lingering flavor.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

Her regular voice had returned, as supple and sharp as a fencing foil.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee