well-preserved
adjective
: kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved fossils
(humorous) She just turned 60, but she's well-preserved for her age.
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The iron-hull ship is well-preserved and divers only have to go 22 feet deep to observe it.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Fort Beekenburg is impressively well-preserved and near the popular Tugboat Beach, while Punda’s Fort Amsterdam, built by the Dutch and dating to 1634, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Generally, colors look realistic, and details are well-preserved, though images can seem slightly overbrightened.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
While old shoes washing ashore might sound unique, this isn’t the first time that these leather shoes — well-preserved and blackened with time — have been found in the area.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Fort Beekenburg is impressively well-preserved and near the popular Tugboat Beach, while Punda’s Fort Amsterdam, built by the Dutch and dating to 1634, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Generally, colors look realistic, and details are well-preserved, though images can seem slightly overbrightened.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
While old shoes washing ashore might sound unique, this isn’t the first time that these leather shoes — well-preserved and blackened with time — have been found in the area.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-preserved
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“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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