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

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

From Salon • May 21, 2025

The bread is so soft and the eggs are so supple.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Women who gave birth earlier, when the infant’s brain and head were still relatively small and supple, fared better and lived to have more children.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari