as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
a new invention that renders the old methods eminently dispensable
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Recent Examples of dispensable
This isn’t the pros, where the owners hold all the power and most of the coaches are considered easily dispensable.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The truth of conservatism lies elsewhere, in the unshakeable principles that the dispensable litany of professed ideals protects.
—Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
And the hierarchy must consider who else is dispensable and at what price.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
To the Soviet state, the lives and the health of the local population in these remote areas were dispensable.
—Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The truth of conservatism lies elsewhere, in the unshakeable principles that the dispensable litany of professed ideals protects.
—Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
And the hierarchy must consider who else is dispensable and at what price.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
To the Soviet state, the lives and the health of the local population in these remote areas were dispensable.
—Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensable
unnecessary
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An ultra-thin stiletto heel is the perfect counterpoint to the thickness of the platform, creating a sleek, sophisticated look that elongates the legs without adding unnecessary bulk.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cleaning Out Your Closet All Year The key to continually getting rid of unnecessary clutter in your closet is by placing a big donation box (or duffle, or trash bag) inside your closet for easy access at the start of each year or season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Dispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensable. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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