as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment
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Recent Examples of bombproof
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The brand synonymous with bombproof coolers is taking on the trail.
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Corey Buhay,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
That’s the reasoning behind the steep price-tag on this bombproof crate from Gunner, which the company designed to withstand even the nastiest of wrecks.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the boys sleep in a bombproof safe room.
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Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2024
The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either.
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Washington Post,
10 Mar. 2022
The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades.
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Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
1 Apr. 2020
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
That’s the reasoning behind the steep price-tag on this bombproof crate from Gunner, which the company designed to withstand even the nastiest of wrecks.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the boys sleep in a bombproof safe room.
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Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2024
The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either.
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Washington Post,
10 Mar. 2022
The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades.
—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
1 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombproof
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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Serving tray for entertaining $25 to $50 This straightforward serving tray is a reliable standard that’s sturdy and comes in seven colors.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombproof. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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