NONDESTRUCTIVE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

nondestructive

adjective

Definition of nondestructive

as in nontoxic

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Recent Examples of nondestructive The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection. — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nondestructive

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Solgel ceramic coating Most nonstick pans use nontoxic coating from organic materials, producing a safe and convenient way to cook your food.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
BioSource’s Palllm Board (yes, three Ls) offers a more sustainable alternative, turning waste from date palms into panels for flooring, furniture, and more, using a chemical-free, nontoxic plant-protein binder.

— Micheline Maynard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of nontoxic

Adjective

The wand is surprisingly lightweight, weighing less than 2 pounds, and is made from noncorrosive metal and a zinc nozzle.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.

— Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025

Definition of noncorrosive

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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.

— Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2020
This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.

— David Shultz, Science | AAAS, 8 Aug. 2019

Definition of nonpoisonous

Adjective

Police have drawn sharp scrutiny over their use of nonlethal grenades and other riot-control weapons during recent demonstrations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
The program also provides money for nonlethal equipment to deter wolves, such as electric fences with bright flags.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonlethal

Adjective

Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
In contrast, the various legal methods of human execution — from hanging to electrocution to gassing — are neither peaceful nor painless.

— Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of painless

Adjective

Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.

— James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.

— Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025

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