as in plastic
capable of being easily molded or modeled
as the clay dries out, it becomes less and less moldable
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Recent Examples of moldable
Teams that trust their O-line coaching will see a moldable body here.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Freeling would be a moldable piece for offensive line coach Joe Gilbert to work with over the next few years.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
She’s even been known to use some of its water to transform soil into moldable clay.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The two are combined to form a moldable substance which can be applied and shaped over the natural nail, extended to sculpt, or applied over a tip.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and Poliderakis has sold his interest in the product, which has become a 100% Merino wool balaclava known as the Stratus … and the SureFit model works with glasses, thanks to a moldable nose bridge!
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
With a true 101-millimeter last, the GT delivers a snug, heat-moldable fit that opens for comfort, while the extended toebox keeps toes warm all day without feeling loose.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sensory bins include sensory sand, a kind of sand that is soft, moldable, and holds its shape.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Freeling would be a moldable piece for offensive line coach Joe Gilbert to work with over the next few years.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
She’s even been known to use some of its water to transform soil into moldable clay.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The two are combined to form a moldable substance which can be applied and shaped over the natural nail, extended to sculpt, or applied over a tip.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and Poliderakis has sold his interest in the product, which has become a 100% Merino wool balaclava known as the Stratus … and the SureFit model works with glasses, thanks to a moldable nose bridge!
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
With a true 101-millimeter last, the GT delivers a snug, heat-moldable fit that opens for comfort, while the extended toebox keeps toes warm all day without feeling loose.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sensory bins include sensory sand, a kind of sand that is soft, moldable, and holds its shape.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldable
Adjective
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After a bit of back-and-forth, one of the crew members grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to a tall, radiantly handsome Canadian actor named Marc.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Avoid sealing them tightly in plastic bags, which can trap moisture.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ubiquitous yet endlessly adaptable, the money plant integrates effortlessly into indoor settings while contributing to gentle transpiration.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, deer are adaptable creatures and often get used to the tricks put in their path, eventually ignoring attempts to deter them, Walke says.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Moldable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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