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
Recent Examples on the Web
This same poignant positivity is what makes Duvall’s role in 3 Women—Robert Altman’s dreamy identity-swap drama—so indelible.
—Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 15 July 2024
Perhaps one of modern folk’s most indelible examples of a historical folk song distilled by time, the origins of the chorus stretch through several iterations traced back to the 1940s.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 11 July 2024
Loz Blain/New Atlas A hell of an achievement Leo Fender and his team have made indelible contributions to the arts.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Kris Jenner’s daughters are each indelible parts of the pop culture firmament, attract millions of followers on social media and have massively lucrative businesses that together bring in billions.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
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Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 15 July 2024
Perhaps one of modern folk’s most indelible examples of a historical folk song distilled by time, the origins of the chorus stretch through several iterations traced back to the 1940s.
—Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 11 July 2024
Loz Blain/New Atlas A hell of an achievement Leo Fender and his team have made indelible contributions to the arts.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Kris Jenner’s daughters are each indelible parts of the pop culture firmament, attract millions of followers on social media and have massively lucrative businesses that together bring in billions.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
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“Indelible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indelible. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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