kneadable

adjective

Definition of kneadablenext
as in elastic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneadable
  1. elastic
  2. plastic
  3. variable
  4. malleable
  5. ductile
  6. adaptable
  7. modifiable
  8. pliable
Adjective
  • It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • Cover the pot with a clear plastic bag to hold in moisture, then put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • YouTube and social media even walk viewers through DIY portable bidets built from plastic soda bottles.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • The bottom line Interest earnings on $40,000 over the next year can be as low as $152 or as high as $1,720 or potentially even higher, depending on how variable rate accounts evolve over time.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But maples are variable each year with more orange, yellow and red.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of variable
Adjective
  • The malleable toys — which can be shaped like dumplings and ice cubes — have gained traction on social media.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In Gramsci’s telling, wars of maneuver could succeed where the state had a tight grip and the institutions of civil society (churches, schools, unions, professional organizations, the press) were weak and malleable, as in Imperial Russia.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 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
  • The obvious comparison with Anthony Gordon has been made by pundits and there are parallels with the adaptable forward Newcastle sold to Barcelona in May for up to €80million.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Whether dressed up with a blazer or kept casual with a tank top, jorts are adaptable, which is a major part of their appeal.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • About 45% of dementia cases are due to modifiable risk factors, said Singh, also principal investigator at the Brain Care Labs and Global Brain Care Coalition at Massachusetts General Hospital.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Consider asking your primary care physician about fasting glucose testing before your next annual visit; insulin resistance is the modifiable factor the trials keep returning to.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of modifiable
Adjective
  • Although my pole reaches the branches, the wire at the end is too pliable and the branches too strong to be hooked and pulled down.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Woven structures can combine several materials into forms that are soft, pliable and customizable, creating prospective applications in wearables, biomedical devices and aerospace.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pliable
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