as in enduring
impossible to destroy
diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances
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Recent Examples of indestructible
All asparagus species are virtually indestructible owing to their rhizomes, and two of them, although popular in dry arrangements, can become weedy in the garden.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Ductile doesn’t mean indestructible, though.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Ahead are five practically indestructible upgrades that are worth springing for, including styles from Samsonite, Delsey Paris, Away, and more.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Old, Cracked Plastic Bins Plastic seems indestructible, but the reality is that heat and cold break it down over time.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Ductile doesn’t mean indestructible, though.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Ahead are five practically indestructible upgrades that are worth springing for, including styles from Samsonite, Delsey Paris, Away, and more.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Old, Cracked Plastic Bins Plastic seems indestructible, but the reality is that heat and cold break it down over time.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indestructible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
Adjective
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His story is raw and real and honest and enduring.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since the franchise’s debut at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival, Insidious has become one of the most enduring and successful horror series of all time, grossing more than $740 million worldwide.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
24 Mar. 2024
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Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.—
Daniel Akst,
WSJ,
15 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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The stakes, too, are there in the background of these personal dramas—the city seemingly on the brink of explosion, its inextinguishable fires a dread-inducing bass line that won’t let up.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The season ends with Rachel driving away, now as this immortal witness to the ongoing curse.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Divine Dancers duology comes to a close as immortal celestial dancer Meneka attempts to hide from her divine fate with mortal sage Kaushika, with whom seduction turned to genuine love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Made from extra-durable, knife-friendly material, each board resists moisture, supports hygiene, and stands up to daily wear.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If the war de-escalates meaningfully, markets can begin rotating away from pure geopolitical hedges and back toward businesses with durable growth just as Alphabet’s transformation into an AI-first and services platform continues to accelerate.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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