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
The guys who live in my memory as strong, young teenagers (many of whom were star athletes and seemingly indestructible) are now much older men.
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Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
There was a chink in the indestructible warrior’s armour.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Lightweight, washable and nearly indestructible, the BOGG Bag is another viral beach bag that can be hard to find this time of year.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
The problem with this extra-thick, 1.5-inch, closed-cell mat is that, while relatively light, cheap, and indestructible, the foam is hard and spikey.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
There was a chink in the indestructible warrior’s armour.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Lightweight, washable and nearly indestructible, the BOGG Bag is another viral beach bag that can be hard to find this time of year.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
The problem with this extra-thick, 1.5-inch, closed-cell mat is that, while relatively light, cheap, and indestructible, the foam is hard and spikey.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
Adjective
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Miracle on 34th Street Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood’s most enduring miracle, Santa Claus.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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 actor gained increasing fame in his early 20s for playing Twilight's Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire who appears to be a teenager throughout the film series.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kershaw will go down as a legend in LA, and his record against one of the best players to ever step on the diamond will remain immortal in his retirement.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Equipped to handle every kind of wintry mix the forecast may bring, this is a durable option that will remain intact all season long.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Swift’s practice reports in the coming days and any follow-ups from the Bears will determine whether this is a short-term rest or something that forces Chicago to chase a more durable midseason addition.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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