as in fragile
easily broken
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Recent Examples of breakable
Depending on your budget, this may mean only hiring movers to take care of a small portion of your more breakable, bulky or precious items, while teaming up with friends or family to take care of the rest.
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Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Accidents in which planes hit breakable structures at the end of runways have tended not to be deadly:
In October 2022, a Korean Air plane skidded off a runway in the Philippines amid heavy rain and collided with a metal structure.
—Grace Moon, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As Traders ‘Sell America’ A bicycle suitable for everyday use in Sub-Saharan African or South America must be tough and have as few breakable parts as possible.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Critics of safety standards at Son's former company, Korea Airports Corporation, have asked whether the crash would have been less deadly if the antenna array had been built on a more breakable or movable base.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Accidents in which planes hit breakable structures at the end of runways have tended not to be deadly:
In October 2022, a Korean Air plane skidded off a runway in the Philippines amid heavy rain and collided with a metal structure.
—Grace Moon, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As Traders ‘Sell America’ A bicycle suitable for everyday use in Sub-Saharan African or South America must be tough and have as few breakable parts as possible.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Critics of safety standards at Son's former company, Korea Airports Corporation, have asked whether the crash would have been less deadly if the antenna array had been built on a more breakable or movable base.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakable
Adjective
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Netanyahu, meanwhile, stands accused of having repeatedly turned down earlier deals with Hamas to appease extreme elements within his fragile coalition government.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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With new tariffs, shifting brand strategies and a fragile financial system, the stakes could not be higher for Bangladesh in 2025.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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This delicate stocking reminds us of the ones from our grandparents that were hand stitched with love every year.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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As for glam and accessories, Jackson favored delicate rings, bracelet and dangle earrings in warm tones to augment her red dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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