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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At the time Jackman and Furness were still known as one of Hollywood’s most enduring married couples.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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If supply disruptions around the Gulf drag on, the current surge in oil prices may prove more enduring than the spike that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Mar. 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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There’s a long-standing (and likely apocryphal) legend that Predator screenwriters Jim and John Thomas imagining Rocky Balboa in the ring with an alien was the seed from which their immortal creature feature sprung.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The footage shows Homelander (Antony Starr), who's hellbent on reaching immortal god status, waking up his father, Soldier Boy (Ackles), from cryogenic stasis.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Several speakers argued that development support is more valuable than aid once projects are already advanced, because development is where durable IP is built.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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It’s made of durable plastic with an ant moat in the center to fill with water, bee-resistant ports, and an easy-fill design—simply lift the red feeding tray, then add nectar directly to the base.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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