inflatable
adjective
in·flat·able
in-ˈflā-tə-bəl 
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable
noun
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If your sad inflatable Santa looks more gloomy than your other jolly yard decor, chances are that no one else will want it either.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
In November, a KLM Airlines flight departing from Atlanta was delayed after an unruly passenger allegedly opened the jet’s emergency exit door and deployed the inflatable slide while the plane was taxiing, according to police.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The Christmas inflatable display in Worcester.
—Levan Reid, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Make sure those inflatable Santas and snowmen are securely anchored.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
In November, a KLM Airlines flight departing from Atlanta was delayed after an unruly passenger allegedly opened the jet’s emergency exit door and deployed the inflatable slide while the plane was taxiing, according to police.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The Christmas inflatable display in Worcester.
—Levan Reid, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Make sure those inflatable Santas and snowmen are securely anchored.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
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inflatable
adjective
in·flat·able
in-ˈflāt-ə-bəl
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable prosthesis
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