irreplaceable

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Recent Examples of irreplaceable Don’t schedule a first-time treatment right before an irreplaceable event; book it well ahead or wait until afterward. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Hard times for scientific institutions The Academy houses a massive, irreplaceable library of over 19 million specimens. — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Migratory birds are critical and irreplaceable parts of healthy local and global environments and appreciated by thousands of residents and tourists year-round. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irreplaceable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreplaceable
Adjective
  • Nicholson gave invaluable advice during a key scene together, Lloyd recalls in In My Own Time.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Sieler has been nothing short of invaluable for the NFL’s youngest team.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The ensuing advertising battle for Davis' seat cost well over $50 million, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, ranking among the most expensive House races nationally.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Senate election was the most expensive non-presidential race on record in advertisement spending, according to AdImpact, which tracks ad buys.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Preservation had traditionally focused only on exceptional buildings, and protected them by more or less freezing them in place.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Proton offers exceptional cybersecurity (partially because it’s based in Switzerland, which has very strict data-protection laws).
    — Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreplaceable. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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