as in enduring
impossible to destroy
diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances
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Recent Examples of indestructible
Fortunately, most of the trash cans are indestructible.
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Both films star Pearlman as Hellboy, the gun-toting, centuries-old half-human, half-demon who has superhuman strength and a virtually indestructible arm made from stone.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
But other aspects of this Gypsy are strange and discouraging: Despite its indestructible book and score, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
It is designed to be practically indestructible. Large commercial aircraft and some smaller commercial, corporate, and private aircrafts are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be equipped with two black boxes, according to the NTSB.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Both films star Pearlman as Hellboy, the gun-toting, centuries-old half-human, half-demon who has superhuman strength and a virtually indestructible arm made from stone.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
But other aspects of this Gypsy are strange and discouraging: Despite its indestructible book and score, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
It is designed to be practically indestructible. Large commercial aircraft and some smaller commercial, corporate, and private aircrafts are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be equipped with two black boxes, according to the NTSB.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indestructible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
Adjective
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One of the most enduring figures in modern history, her time on the throne spanned 14 U.S. presidencies and 15 British Prime Ministers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For leaders, Chamberlain’s story delivers a crucial lesson: the most enduring brands are not those that hide behind a flawless facade.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In reality, the change flows in the other direction, as new recruits enter the warm embrace of the imperishable military-industrial complex, eager to learn its ways.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Jan. 2024
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
24 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last to arrive are Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a couple whose attachment to one another is hard to parse given his disinterest in her and her youthful, inextinguishable brightness toward him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each time he’s killed testing the alien atmosphere for viruses or absorbing massive amounts of radiation on a space walk, he’s resurrected in a printing machine in what amounts to a hilariously terrible immortal drudgery.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this, the quiet operation, quality materials, and durable design make this model a good choice for jerky and beyond. Product Details: Dimensions: 17.9 x 13.5 x 12.2 in.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Spending on durable goods jumped 1.4% during the month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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