unbreakable

adjective

un·​break·​able ˌən-ˈbrā-kə-bəl How to pronounce unbreakable (audio)
: not able to be broken
unbreakable plastic
the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child

Examples of unbreakable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As is the case with his Border Trilogy, Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men is about the death of the Western, a genre founded on the inherent decency of men, our unbreakable spirit, and the unequivocal triumph of good over evil. and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024 Another reminder of what was and now what will have to be, is the breakup of the previously unbreakable championship Golden State Warriors, with Klay Thompson now somehow a Dallas Maverick. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2024 His fear of being different seemed like an unbreakable barrier preventing him from becoming his best self. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 Perhaps the best part is that this accident-proof set rings in at $40 for six unbreakable champagne glasses. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbreakable 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1505, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbreakable was circa 1505

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“Unbreakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbreakable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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