re·sis·tant
ri-ˈzi-stənt 
: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance
—often used in combination
wrinkle-resistant clothes
a drug-resistant strain of virus
Examples of resistant in a Sentence
Adjective
These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.
He became resistant to the medication.
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Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While Queen seemed resistant to the crowd’s raucous support of the home team, Willard seemed to acknowledge that the first away game from Xfinity Center in College Park not involving a neutral venue impacted the players.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Green beans' chlorophyll, soluble fiber, resistant starch, and phenolic compounds may offer cancer protection.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.
—New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Yet focusing solely on these metrics misses a profound shift that Forbes' 2024 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women reveals: while the established hierarchies remain resistant to change, women are increasingly controlling the critical intersections where industries transform.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While Queen seemed resistant to the crowd’s raucous support of the home team, Willard seemed to acknowledge that the first away game from Xfinity Center in College Park not involving a neutral venue impacted the players.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
Green beans' chlorophyll, soluble fiber, resistant starch, and phenolic compounds may offer cancer protection.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.
—New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resistant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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resistant
adjective
re·sis·tant
variants
also resistent
: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance
—often used in combination
a drug-resistant strain of virus
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