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Meanings of supple in inglês

Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

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      Here are the awesome products that will leave you smooth and supple.
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      2
      The running and yoga kept him supple and younger than his years.
      The lost recipe for happiness
      3
      It was a nice, soft, supple fabric that made shoe cleaning easy.
      Climbing Magazine
      4
      All eyes were centred on the supple, graceful form of the dancer.
      The Argosy, Vol. 51, No. 6, June, 1891
      5
      The whole agile, supple nature of the Greek entered into every fence.
      A Friend of Cæsar: A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Tim...
      6
      Surely the tiger they had known was not so large and supple.
      The Mantooth
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      Clara was tall and thin and supple, with a graceful, womanly figure.
      Beyond the City
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      They dress their skins very soft and supple with the hair on.
      Voyages in Search of the North-West Passage
      9
      Remove from heat once the vegetables are slightly supple but not mushy.
      Jamaica Observer
      10
      Her book would have been stronger and more supple without these digressions.
      The Guardian
      11
      This was rather a small man, quick and supple in his movements.
      Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front
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      Well equipped and luxurious with a supple and comfortable drive, although thirsty.
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      13
      Her armour was clean, the leather supple and burnished lustrous with oil.
      Forge of Darkness
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      Even the stiff, artificial arm had felt smoother, more supple than earlier.
      Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
      15
      Her posture was one of supple contrition, and we heard her say:
      The Belfry
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      With supple hams and an ill-boding look, I vowed to do it.
      The Noble Spanish Soldier
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