destructible

adjective

de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility noun

Examples of destructible in a Sentence

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The game takes place inside the layers of a hollow earth that's entirely destructible, thanks to Kong's raw strength. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 The trailer showed off the game's fully destructible terrain, as DK was shown drilling into the ground, punching ahead to dig an underground tunnel, and even grabbing chunks of the earth below him to use as a weapon. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Everything that looks destructible is destructible. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 Fixes an issue in some scenes where no rewards are obtained after breaking destructible objects through specific methods. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for destructible

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of destructible was circa 1755

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“Destructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destructible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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destructible

adjective
de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility noun

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