exanimate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exanimate
Adjective
  • The silky, microfine texture sets makeup without looking flat or dry, giving your skin a naturally matte (but never lifeless) finish.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park was lifeless Monday afternoon — except for the people forced to leave their homes.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Many people backed his daughter because there was a dog outside in a way, while others acknowledge how creepy that inanimate face could be to a child.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Thin bony fingers as inanimate as dry cigarette papers.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 16 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Exanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exanimate. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!