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
Once applied, the stain is practically indestructible—kiss-proof, transfer-proof, and lasting for hours, so your lips stay perfectly polished from morning coffee to evening cocktails.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025
There are thousands of types of PFAS chemicals, which are nearly indestructible because they were engineered to repel liquids and heat.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Made with durable polyester and a thick latex core, the hose is nearly indestructible and is designed to resist leaks.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
The sound is crisp, and the thing is indestructible.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025
There are thousands of types of PFAS chemicals, which are nearly indestructible because they were engineered to repel liquids and heat.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Made with durable polyester and a thick latex core, the hose is nearly indestructible and is designed to resist leaks.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
The sound is crisp, and the thing is indestructible.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indestructible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
Adjective
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Our role at Wove was to translate that level of thoughtfulness and emotion into a timeless design that tells their story in a way that feels both deeply personal and enduring.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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And this time, the pain was more intense and more enduring.—
Grace Perry,
Outside,
1 Jan. 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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Hilty originated the part of the glamorous, immortal Madeline Ashton in both the show’s 2024 Chicago premiere and its Broadway run, earning her second Tony nomination, this time for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sure, playing Kingo, the buff immortal hero moonlighting as a Bollywood star in 2021’s Eternals — the first South Asian superhero in a Marvel movie, by the way — required a (now-viral) physical transformation.—
Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This chic travel bag has a waterproof faux leather exterior, plus a durable polyester lining that’s easy to clean.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from a lightweight, durable fabric that offers flexibility for the number of pieces stored inside.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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