crush-proof

adjective

as in resistant

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Recent Examples of crush-proof Some drives are rated as drop-proof (HDDs are more vulnerable to tumbles than SSDs), shock-proof, or crush-proof; an ingress protection (IP) rating denotes protection from dust, dirt, and water. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Sherpani Meridian 22-inch Carry-on The Sherpani Meridian has an ultralight polycarbonate shell that the brand calls crush-proof and chip-resistant. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crush-proof
  1. resistant
  2. sturdy
  3. hardened
  4. tempered
  5. tough
  6. compacted
  7. compressed
  8. sound
Adjective
  • People also must be tested for HIV prior to starting the drug and with each injection; drug-resistant HIV has been identified when used by people with an undiagnosed HIV infection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What reaches Earth is usually small, dense and heat-resistant, such as titanium, steel and glass.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of resistant
Adjective
  • You also get built-in Wi-Fi for remote app control, 8 months of battery life, and a sturdy IP53 weather-resistant design to ensure your home stays protected around the clock.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • After recognizing the need for sturdier work pants, Strauss partnered with tailor Jacob Davis to develop a design that used copper rivets on denim and duck canvas pants, laying the foundation for the modern blue jean.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • O’Brien’s Ted Keegan is a father, farmer and military veteran — a hardened man who’s spent much of his life following orders and keeping secrets.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And yet, for a millennia after the fall of Rome, the world largely forgot about concrete, until, in the 18th century, an English mason found that mixing limestone and clay could form a paste that hardened underwater.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Definition of tempered
Adjective
  • With the balance of power in Tallahassee at stake, Miami’s Republican state senators fended off tough challenges Tuesday night, while Democratic candidates flipped several South Florida state House seats for the minority party in Florida’s capital.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Whoever wins the contest will be stepping into one of the California’s toughest political jobs.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tough
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  • National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.
    — Ryan Brennan May 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Definition of compacted
Adjective
  • Each generation of tape (currently Gen 10) has seen meaningful increases in both compressed and uncompressed storage limits.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those choices, made early, are what move a business from a compressed margin toward a software-grade one.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of compressed
Adjective
  • One important detail regarding sound quality stems from fit and ear shape.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those moves were sound, while others pushed production into factories that had never run the product at volume.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sound

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