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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do
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Recent Examples of changeable Against the ideologues, Boyle portrayed Goethe as a changeable creature, beholden to historical shifts in power but able to turn them to his advantage with daring and dignity. —
Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement. —CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 In any case, the film feels as excitingly changeable as its art style, something which pushes into more emotionally fraught territory during its last half hour. —Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025 Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable). —Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for changeable
Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 Its terrain is technically difficult due to crevasses, avalanche risk, changeable weather and glacier movement. —CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 In any case, the film feels as excitingly changeable as its art style, something which pushes into more emotionally fraught territory during its last half hour. —Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025 Weigh the value of a trust A trust comes in two forms, revocable (changeable) or irrevocable (not changeable). —Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for changeable
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An adjustable interior drawstring makes for a customizable fit, too.— Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.— Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The story centers on a young couple (Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny) whose lives become entangled with their volatile boss and his wife (Isaac and Carey Mulligan) after witnessing a disturbing incident at an elite country club.— Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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This approach allows rapid upgrades or reconfiguration depending on operational needs, making the platform adaptable for evolving naval requirements.— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Technology changes fast, but a strong, adaptable culture turns every new tool into an advantage.— Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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His practice hinges on improvisation, resulting in blunt, expressive, and unpredictable work.— Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Baby Reindeer was hardly a laugh riot, but mortifying humor is still humor and, with episodic running times in the 30-minute range, the show had a charging, unpredictable momentum.— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Fridge foraging is flexible by design, built around a few adaptable formats that absorb nearly any combination of ingredients.— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Designed for all-day wear, these clogs have a foam insole with moderate cushioning and a supportive, flexible outsole.— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.— San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.— Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
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In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.— Evan Moore December 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
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Expect variable clouds for the rest of Monday with an additional sprinkle or light shower.— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Redwood Materials will handle system integration and energy management, positioning the setup as a flexible storage solution for manufacturing sites with high and variable electricity demand.— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/changeable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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