suppleness
- a word derived from supple.
Example Sentences
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Whatever the tone of his voice might owe to state-of-the-art recording techniques, the suppleness and clarity of his phrasing are undeniably impressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
After I praised the suppleness of her voice, LuPone exclaimed, “She has stagecraft!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
He has gone from what might be described as possessing a somewhat sophisticated vocabulary to one sorely lacking in suppleness.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2024
Today, however, Washington has lost the flexibility and suppleness that would inform just this sort of strategy.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2023
He reveled in the strength of his legs and the stretch of his back; in the suppleness that let him turn at full speed on a single paw.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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