inflatable
adjective
in·flat·able
in-ˈflā-tə-bəl 
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable
noun
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Due to strong currents, divers struggled to stabilize Orion with an inflatable collar that was wrapped around its base.
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
There is evidence of inflatable tent designs predating that launch by a few decades, but Karsten does appear to be the first to have successfully commercialized the idea and built a long-running business around it.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2004, the Flaming Lips created an iconic Coachella moment when singer Wayne Coyne traveled over the crowd in a giant inflatable ball.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The team of animal rescuers took Nicky Wessel, a veterinarian at Cutting Edge Equine Veterinary Services, across the creek using an inflatable red rescue boat.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
There is evidence of inflatable tent designs predating that launch by a few decades, but Karsten does appear to be the first to have successfully commercialized the idea and built a long-running business around it.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2004, the Flaming Lips created an iconic Coachella moment when singer Wayne Coyne traveled over the crowd in a giant inflatable ball.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The team of animal rescuers took Nicky Wessel, a veterinarian at Cutting Edge Equine Veterinary Services, across the creek using an inflatable red rescue boat.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 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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