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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
If the organizational culture is resistant to change or if there is a lack of trust in the leadership's vision, the ERP project is likely to encounter significant resistance.
—Miguel Llorca, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Also Read Jack Russell, Ex-Great White Singer, Dies At 63
An endurance runner in a chart marketplace resistant to female R&B singer-songwriters, Tinashe has quietly amassed an estimable catalog (2021’s 333 is one of the decade’s friskiest statements).
—Alfred Soto, SPIN, 16 Aug. 2024
The group was on the road in the U.S. and was even resistant to adding it to the schedule, but its agent, the late Frank Barsalona, persisted.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for resistant 
Adjective
All are 42mm in steel, and water resistant to 200 meters.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
If the organizational culture is resistant to change or if there is a lack of trust in the leadership's vision, the ERP project is likely to encounter significant resistance.
—Miguel Llorca, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Also Read Jack Russell, Ex-Great White Singer, Dies At 63
An endurance runner in a chart marketplace resistant to female R&B singer-songwriters, Tinashe has quietly amassed an estimable catalog (2021’s 333 is one of the decade’s friskiest statements).
—Alfred Soto, SPIN, 16 Aug. 2024
The group was on the road in the U.S. and was even resistant to adding it to the schedule, but its agent, the late Frank Barsalona, persisted.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resistant. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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