as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
These cozy Pumpkin Bars are much more portable for fall holidays and parties than pumpkin pie, and the recipe makes 24 bars, so there are plenty to share.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
This Snack Combo Adding a little peanut butter to your rice cakes can make a healthy, portable, low-effort snack.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
This Snack Combo Adding a little peanut butter to your rice cakes can make a healthy, portable, low-effort snack.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
That seems to be the strategy at Bote, a Floridian inflatable watercraft company that's expanded out into inflatable lounge wares, including on-water hammocks, portable furniture and, now, sunshades.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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The concession stand, however, will be movable.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are so many layering opportunities built into this roomy, moveable one-piecer.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hill said the changes to modular housing are the culmination of a 40-year effort.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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And they can be expanded, one or two modular reactors at a time, to meet increasingly greater energy demand from ‘hyperscalers,’ the companies that build and operate data centers.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All streams are available across mobile devices, tablets and connected TV platforms.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Just six months after launching the Add to Delivery button for Prime users within the mobile app and website, the feature makes up about 10 percent of all Prime volume fulfilled through the Amazon network each week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each suite also features padded headboards, tray ceilings, writing desks, espresso machines, refrigerators, and height-adjustable compact tables that unfold for in-suite dining.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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This under-$50 pair features a chic square-toe design, an adjustable back strap, and breathable knitted fabric.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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