inflatable
adjective
in·flat·able
in-ˈflā-tə-bəl 
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable
noun
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The inflatable figures were first introduced to American audiences during the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable pool under a fake name online and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026
The 3-year-old accidentally fell into the pool after tripping and falling on an inflatable chair, according to surveillance video.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
What follows is a wildly chaotic getaway featuring inflatable bubble-ball battles, awkward matchmaking schemes, disastrous sabotage attemptsand even an emergency dolphin CPR situation.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable pool under a fake name online and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026
The 3-year-old accidentally fell into the pool after tripping and falling on an inflatable chair, according to surveillance video.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
What follows is a wildly chaotic getaway featuring inflatable bubble-ball battles, awkward matchmaking schemes, disastrous sabotage attemptsand even an emergency dolphin CPR situation.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 June 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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