as in invincible
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
this year the coach's strategy seems bulletproof
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Recent Examples of bulletproof
No offshore trust or jurisdiction is completely bulletproof.
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Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
While the administration could theoretically attempt to use alternative trade maneuvers to replicate the tariffs, there is no guarantee such a transition would be seamless or legally bulletproof.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Yet Rubio remains powerful and relatively aloof, not bulletproof but at least wearing a little bit of Teflon.
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Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulletproof
Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Warsh's theory of inflation is designed to make an essentially bulletproof case for cuts in this economy, unless something changes drastically.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
While the administration could theoretically attempt to use alternative trade maneuvers to replicate the tariffs, there is no guarantee such a transition would be seamless or legally bulletproof.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Yet Rubio remains powerful and relatively aloof, not bulletproof but at least wearing a little bit of Teflon.
—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulletproof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletproof
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Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.
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Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule.
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The music video, directed by Lance Oppenheim and Pablo Rochat, opens with Bridgers in a renaissance fair outfit, sitting in the backseat of a motorcycle as an armored knight drives.
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The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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No one should have to prove themselves by pretending to be invulnerable.
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He-Man has superhuman speed and strength and is invulnerable to most damage.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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On that occasion a team made up of players who had all been born in Haiti shocked an Italy team famed for its impregnable defense.
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For the entire month of June, one team has run roughshod over Major League Baseball, being nearly unbeatable at home and surging in the playoff standings in the process.
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That means that the nearly unbeatable Femi could be shafted out of the King of the Ring finals, perhaps by Lesnar himself.
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Haaland was unstoppable in qualifying, netting 16 goals, double the next-highest goalscorer in European qualifying.
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Positioning himself at the penalty spot, Manzambi struck a world-class, right-footed volley that Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj got his hands on, but the blast was unstoppable.
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Both attacks seem to be finding a groove, as just one goal in the second half could feel like an insurmountable advantage in this type of match.
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The epic has been adapted many times, but the stiffness of most attempts makes one wonder whether the difficulties aren’t insurmountable.
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The first major adaptation of the novel since Ang Lee’s in 1995, the new S&S stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as the indomitable Elinor, and Esmé Creed-Miles as her sister Marianne.
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.
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“Bulletproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulletproof. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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