: a reversible cloth or article of clothing
Examples of reversible in a Sentence
Adjective
Fortunately, the damage is reversible.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2024
And some therapies, such as puberty blockers, are reversible, while related surgeries are rare, according to an analysis of health insurance claims from 2017 to 2021.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
The ban enacted as part of HB 68 would impact reversible puberty blockers and less-reversible hormone therapy treatments.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
This unexpected effect is also reversible—switching the direction of the electric current often easily separates the materials, scientists at the University of Maryland say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2024
In addition, the administration has worked to expand access to reproductive health services, including family planning and providers, emergency contraception and long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
Other pieces in the collection, which ranges from $275 to $1,350, are a toque, reversible fleece jacket and reversible vest.
—Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The quilt is made with durable stitching that withstands years of wear and tear, a reversible pattern that can be displayed on either side, and is machine washable for easy cleaning.
—Gabriella Maestri, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
This affordable sofa from IKEA is made with pocket springs, high-resilience foam, and polyester fibers, and the reversible back cushions will ensure the couch doesn’t lose its firmness over time.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Joy Pieper, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2020
Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022
In July, the House passed the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would protect access to birth control, including oral, long-acting reversible and emergency contraceptives.
—Beverly Keel, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2022
The processor comes with a 10-millimeter grid and cleaning tool, a stainless steel chopping and mixing blade, small and large S-blades, a stainless steel reversible shredding disc, and a stainless steel adjustable slicing disc.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2022
Lampley herself has a collection of lockets, including a Sherman Field reversible chrysoprase stone and gold model.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022
Nothing handcrafted, just an assembly line of reversible, matching little outfits for the spirit, attaching shame to the human potential for spiritual ascendance and transcendence.
—Clay Cane, CNN, 21 July 2022
REI Co-Op Campwell Tablecloth and Bench Covers ($45 and $40) Upgrade any picnic table with this reversible tablecloth and cushioned bench-cover set.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
In particular, everything that happens to the system plus environment is in principle reversible, just as is implied by the standard mathematical formulation of how a quantum system evolves in time.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2022
Adjective
The fan is also reversible, which helps circulate cool air in the summer and warmer air during chilly months.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2024
And some therapies, such as puberty blockers, are reversible, while related surgeries are rare, according to an analysis of health insurance claims from 2017 to 2021.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
The ban enacted as part of HB 68 would impact reversible puberty blockers and less-reversible hormone therapy treatments.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
This unexpected effect is also reversible—switching the direction of the electric current often easily separates the materials, scientists at the University of Maryland say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2024
In addition, the administration has worked to expand access to reproductive health services, including family planning and providers, emergency contraception and long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
Other pieces in the collection, which ranges from $275 to $1,350, are a toque, reversible fleece jacket and reversible vest.
—Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The quilt is made with durable stitching that withstands years of wear and tear, a reversible pattern that can be displayed on either side, and is machine washable for easy cleaning.
—Gabriella Maestri, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
This affordable sofa from IKEA is made with pocket springs, high-resilience foam, and polyester fibers, and the reversible back cushions will ensure the couch doesn’t lose its firmness over time.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Noun
This means the cute reversible one your neighbor sewed for you is approved.
—Joy Pieper, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2020
Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022
In July, the House passed the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would protect access to birth control, including oral, long-acting reversible and emergency contraceptives.
—Beverly Keel, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2022
The processor comes with a 10-millimeter grid and cleaning tool, a stainless steel chopping and mixing blade, small and large S-blades, a stainless steel reversible shredding disc, and a stainless steel adjustable slicing disc.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2022
Lampley herself has a collection of lockets, including a Sherman Field reversible chrysoprase stone and gold model.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022
Nothing handcrafted, just an assembly line of reversible, matching little outfits for the spirit, attaching shame to the human potential for spiritual ascendance and transcendence.
—Clay Cane, CNN, 21 July 2022
REI Co-Op Campwell Tablecloth and Bench Covers ($45 and $40) Upgrade any picnic table with this reversible tablecloth and cushioned bench-cover set.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
In particular, everything that happens to the system plus environment is in principle reversible, just as is implied by the standard mathematical formulation of how a quantum system evolves in time.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2022
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Kids Definition
reversible
1 of 2 adjective
re·vers·ible
ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl 
1
: capable of being reversed or of reversing
a reversible chemical reaction
2
a
: having two finished usable sides
reversible fabrics
b
: wearable with either side out
a reversible coat
reversible
2 of 2 noun
: a reversible cloth or garment
Medical Definition
reversible
adjective
re·vers·ible
ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl
1
: capable of going through a series of actions (as changes) either backward or forward
the chemical reaction was not reversible
2
: capable of being corrected or undone : not permanent or irrevocable
reversible hypertension
a reversible vasectomy
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