manipulable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of manipulable
First recorded in 1880–85; manipul(ate) + -able
Example Sentences
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She also believes that influencers, especially when they're just starting out, are more easily seen as manipulable than journalists from established outlets.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The ejected photo was for a short while, Samaras discovered, gelatinous and manipulable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
"Public opinion," he remarked, "seems as fickle and manipulable as the wind".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023
When I began my pain neuroscience journey, it was difficult to accept that my pain was so manipulable.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2022
This used to be considered too refractory to be blown but is found to be easily manipulable at the high temperatures now at the command of the glass-blower.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.
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