SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
pliant
adjective
Able to bend readily without breaking.
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The Bell That Rang at Low Tide · paragraph 4Able to bend readily without breaking.
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See pliant in use
The basket maker soaked the reeds until they were pliant.
The curator warmed the wax just enough to make it pliant.
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