mold
noun
a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
moldable
-
a word derived from
mold.
Example Sentences
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"I was looking at living tissues as moldable materials and discovered this whole process of chemical modification."
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
The brightly colored, easily moldable, fun-to-squeeze NeeDohs have gone viral among the younger set.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
She’s even been known to use some of its water to transform soil into moldable clay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
He’s moldable clay for infield guru Perry Hill at second base.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
He’d even scratched his name into a piece of moldable plastic, and I found a sculpting knife with yellow on its end, so I knew that was what he did it with.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
