indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈde-lə-bəl 
1
a
: that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
b
: making marks that cannot easily be removed
an indelible pencil
2
a
: lasting
indelible memories
b
: unforgettable, memorable
an indelible performance
Examples of indelible in a Sentence
But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten.
—
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
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Salieri may be a mediocrity, destined to be a footnote in the short yet indelible life of Mozart.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In the soon-to-be 133 years since, it's become an indelible, indispensable hallmark of the city of Philadelphia.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The trademark bid follows a second act for the song—an indelible sound of the 1990s that rose to cultural prominence as Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In the soon-to-be 133 years since, it's become an indelible, indispensable hallmark of the city of Philadelphia.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The trademark bid follows a second act for the song—an indelible sound of the 1990s that rose to cultural prominence as Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Horse racing has an indelible footprint in the Arabian peninsula.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Indelible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indelible. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈdel-ə-bəl
1
: impossible to erase, remove, or blot out
an indelible impression
2
: making or leaving marks not easily erased
an indelible pencil
indelible ink
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