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supple

[suhp-uhl] / ˈsʌp əl /


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Let it bubble gently until it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but still supple.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

His language is supple and his portraits of characters invariably delightful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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

Vasan, who is as supple as she is solid, is costumed to accentuate the physical reality of a woman about to give birth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

But by and large they modified their landscapes in stable, supple, resilient ways.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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