indestructible

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce indestructible (audio)
Definition of indestructiblenext
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 Ramraj Narasimhan, a senior director with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, said rebuilding should focus on continuity of services rather than trying to make every structure indestructible. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The material is handsome, virtually indestructible, and capable of supporting the home’s most substantial resident. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 In 2006, Panettiere landed her breakout role in NBC superhero series Heroes, playing indestructible high school cheerleader Claire Bennet, who had to juggle her normal life with saving the world from threats. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 The Soundcore Boom 2 Plus gives you the best of both worlds, pairing peak bass power with indestructible floatable waterproofing. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indestructible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
  1. enduring
  2. imperishable
  3. inextinguishable
  4. immortal
  5. durable
Adjective
  • The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For Parker, the enduring thrill is in what these imaginative collaborations might bring to the ballet.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring
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  • Our collective bond, which once felt imperishable, began to decompose without the movable feasts that had sustained and renewed it.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of imperishable
Adjective
  • Now in his early nineties, Gregory (My Dinner with André, NYFF19) shows no sign of slowing down, as evidenced by this delightful, enormously moving document of his inextinguishable creative spark.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Definition of inextinguishable
Adjective
  • Novelist and screenwriter Anne Rice led the charge against Cruise’s casting as Lestat de Lioncourt, a French theater actor in the 1700s who’d already become an immortal vampire by the time he’s introduced.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Significant church figures like Thomas Aquinas and the philosopher René Descartes have argued that animals don’t have an immortal soul.
    — Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of immortal
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  • More than 55,000 shoppers have given this durable-yet-stretchy pick a five-star rating.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It’s designed for high-traffic areas like the living room or dining room, thanks to its durable low-pile construction and stain-resistant surface.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of durable

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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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