inflatable
adjective
in·flat·able
in-ˈflā-tə-bəl 
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable
noun
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The father and son were on a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when they were hit, the news outlets reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The preliminary investigation showed that a father and his son were aboard a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when it was struck by a boat, ejecting them into the water.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lee’s Summit City Council members voted Tuesday night to give a pair of approvals for a large inflatable soccer dome planned at a sports complex off View High Drive.
—Nathan Pilling
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The father and son were on a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when they were hit, the news outlets reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The preliminary investigation showed that a father and his son were aboard a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when it was struck by a boat, ejecting them into the water.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lee’s Summit City Council members voted Tuesday night to give a pair of approvals for a large inflatable soccer dome planned at a sports complex off View High Drive.
—Nathan Pilling
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Inflatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflatable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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inflatable
adjective
in·flat·able
in-ˈflāt-ə-bəl
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable prosthesis
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