extinguishable

Definition of extinguishablenext

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Adjective
  • Vladimir Putin does not seem the appeasable or satiable type.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Dec. 2021
Adjective
  • Donate today by giving online, dropping off non-perishable items at any participating Twin Cities partner, or mailing a check to The Salvation Army, 2445 Prior Ave.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The mortal world began its inevitable process of reclaiming and forgetting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The legendary founder of mortal sumo was a man called Nomi no Sukune, who, according to the nation’s second-oldest text, the Nihon Shoki, won a fight to the death before Emperor Suinin in 23 bc.
    Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Every area in Bananza is largely and compulsively destructible, which is a nice nod to 2001’s Red Faction or, of course, the aforementioned arcade classic Rampage.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While not every object in the game world will be destructible, the team is working hard on making as much destruction as possible, while also balancing the need for cover.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Waldeck said the police department has a transient fund financially supported by local churches that can be used for a one- to two-night hotel stay in emergency situations.
    Lynne Hermansen, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The rooms The old Japanese proverb ‘*kachou fuugetsu’—*which translates as ‘flower, bird, wind, moon’ evoking a sense of the transient beauty of nature—is a key concept at the hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The quantity was sufficient, but the variety needed just a little something extra to ensure everyone would stay satiated—and sober.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The store’s soft opening this month coincided with the kickoff of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and Montelli paid homage to Milan with a minimalist chapter inspired by the city’s architectural codes and restrained elegance.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Details are precise, purposeful, and restrained.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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