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
This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking and crumbling even in freezing temperatures.
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Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Before that, widespread Christianity was underlaid with the assumption that human beings are indestructible, which made extinction unthinkable.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Yeti Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler Our favorite wheeled cooler, the Roadie is virtually indestructible, with durable wheels that can roll just about anywhere.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Before that, widespread Christianity was underlaid with the assumption that human beings are indestructible, which made extinction unthinkable.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Yeti Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler Our favorite wheeled cooler, the Roadie is virtually indestructible, with durable wheels that can roll just about anywhere.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for indestructible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
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That argument has had an enduring impact on moral philosophy and economics to this day.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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Television How Edie Falco Made Carmela Soprano Matter Matthew Eng Carmela remains Falco’s most enduring on-screen alter ego, the crystallization of her mysterious genius.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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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
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The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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My Octopus Teacher Year: 2020 Run Time: 85 minutes Directors: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed An Oscar-winning documentary that poses the immortal question: Does this man want to … sleep with an octopus?Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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On a night where the Intuit Dome crowd was cheering almost everything, the immortal Hulk Hogan was booed out of the building.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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All three trends underscore the rise of the ultra-discerning consumer, seeking more durable, high quality and sustainable products.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Get 28% off the Crucial X9 Pro, a durable, secure external SSD ideal for everyday use.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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