manipulable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- manipulability noun
- unmanipulable adjective
Etymology
Origin of manipulable
First recorded in 1880–85; manipul(ate) + -able
Example Sentences
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The NBA had worked with sportsbooks to remove easily manipulable offerings such as missed free throws or turnovers even before federal indictments alleged that Rozier and other league figures had fed information to gamblers.
"Public opinion," he remarked, "seems as fickle and manipulable as the wind".
From BBC
They view their marks as vulnerable and manipulable.
From Washington Post
The Nov. 12 editorial “The case for ranked-choice voting” favored yet another layer of manipulable, Rube Goldberg complexity over more transparent simplicity.
From Washington Post
That is a valid concern — yet also a highly subjective, and potentially manipulable, one.
From Washington Post
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