kneadable

adjective

Definition of kneadablenext
as in elastic

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  1. elastic
  2. plastic
  3. variable
  4. malleable
  5. ductile
  6. adaptable
  7. modifiable
  8. pliable
Adjective
  • Your eldest daughter was born in Trappes, your youngest in Los Angeles—that pretty much sums up this life, almost elastic.
    — Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The film suggests the number is elastic, from several to a dozen to as high as 500 people who were deemed permissible collateral damage, according to Israeli military personnel interviewed in the doc.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • Printed jeans finished with a clear, glossy coating took on a distinctly plastic-like appearance.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, they aren’t made of glass at all; they’re made of polycarbonate, a plastic material that mimics the look of a wonky funhouse reflector, to prevent people from shattering the surface and using broken shards as weapons.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional software licenses or cloud infrastructure, AI costs are highly variable and influenced by multiple dynamic factors.
    — Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • One Medical Group provider Erica Matluck ND, NP, told VICE that genetic makeup determines both enzyme activity and the healthy bacteria living on the skin, so the relationship between specific foods and odor can be quite variable.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of variable
Adjective
  • The survey also found that the public’s views of a national health plan are highly malleable.
    — Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Memory is malleable, and even worse, humans are terrible at knowing whether their memories are reliable.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of malleable
Adjective
  • The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.
    — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ductile
Adjective
  • Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Such hands-on learning, in turn, develops versatile, adaptable talent, producing graduates who can pivot across jobs as industries, technologies and opportunities evolve.
    — Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • High blood pressure is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, and it is linked to kidney disease, cognitive decline and dementia.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, researchers observed how many of their three modifiable risk factors each participant had.
    — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifiable
Adjective
  • The rug is pliable enough to fit in the washing machine, which means a pad comes in handy for keeping it stable underfoot.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Place 6 tortillas on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes, or until the tortillas are very pliable and easy to fold.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of pliable
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