indestructible

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce indestructible (audio)
Definition of indestructiblenext
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 While scrubs, especially black ones, are pretty indestructible, the costume department still meticulously ages them and accounts for wear as the day shift goes on. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026 Woodman is known for being bombastic, but GoPro's track record in making indestructible camera gear is unmatched. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 Ahead are five practically indestructible upgrades that are worth springing for, including styles from Samsonite, Delsey Paris, Away, and more. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 The sculpture, built as part of Kansas City’s annual Parade of Hearts, was made to be nearly indestructible — safe from children dangling from the bee’s antennas or climbing on the structure. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indestructible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
  1. enduring
  2. imperishable
  3. inextinguishable
  4. immortal
  5. durable
Adjective
  • Blazers, button-ups, chinos, and deck shoes have all become enduring elements of women’s wardrobes.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Heat and humidity couldn’t take down the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and its 45,000-plus runners, one of Atlanta’s most enduring traditions.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of enduring
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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
  • Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.
    — Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2023
Definition of imperishable
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  • Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
  • The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of inextinguishable
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  • Bond villain Hugo Drax) imagines a vast, floating city suspended in darkness, inhabited by immortal beings who, out of boredom, begin tinkering with the construct of time.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • Though concrete is a durable surface, concrete driveway repair is needed when the surface deteriorates and develops cracks over the years.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • According to the brand, it’s designed to last for years, thanks to its durable stitching and tight seams.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of durable

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