as in invaluable
not capable of being substituted by another of the same type
That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of irreplaceable
That mechanical skill is part of what makes toucans irreplaceable in this ecosystem.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, people keep finding ways to imperil their files, which grow ever more numerous and irreplaceable.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Reed, Reibe and Malachi Smith will have to be replaced, along with the irreplaceable captain Alex Karaban.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
What happened next turned a simple thrift store visit into a viral moment — and ultimately reunited a celebrated artist with irreplaceable family keepsakes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, people keep finding ways to imperil their files, which grow ever more numerous and irreplaceable.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Reed, Reibe and Malachi Smith will have to be replaced, along with the irreplaceable captain Alex Karaban.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
What happened next turned a simple thrift store visit into a viral moment — and ultimately reunited a celebrated artist with irreplaceable family keepsakes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreplaceable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreplaceable
Adjective
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In an age where we're so dominated by screens, the power of theatre feels more important than ever, and live productions on stage are truly invaluable.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Her mother told The Times that the school and the community provided invaluable support during those trying times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The music power couple paid nearly $200 million for a Malibu residence designed by Tadao Ando, marking the most expensive home ever sold in California up until that point (the following year, another mansion changed hands for $210 million, a record that still holds).—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreplaceable. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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