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Noun
Constructed from shatter-resistant plastic with adhesive rubber feet to attach to the bottom, the drawers are suitable for organizing just about anything, including cosmetics, snacks, pet food and treats, trinkets, laundry essentials, index cards, and more. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 Apple Watch Series 11 Apple calls the Series 11 the most durable scratch-resistant Watch ever. Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 Apple also claims improved durability, with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front making the device three times more scratch-resistant than before. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 Antibiotic Resistance Although rare, probiotic bacteria can contain antibiotic-resistant genes. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resistant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
  • DaSilva said that, aside from Gabrielle, tropical development elsewhere in the Atlantic is likely to remain minimal because of a strong area of high pressure and the persistent dry, dusty air in the middle of the ocean.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Facing China's growing activity in the Arctic, along with Russia's persistent military presence, the Pentagon has called for a stronger posture and enhanced capabilities.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Arizona-Utah local president Amanda Melby undoubtedly won her race, also against two challengers, with 120 votes (nearly 70% support).
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Districts 2 and 7 do not have primary elections since respective incumbents Malcolm Graham and Ed Driggs do not have challengers whose names will appear on the ballot.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In both circumstances involving Supertramp and The Police, avoidable interpersonal and legal conflict has taken center stage decades after the opposing parties dissolved their professional relationships.
    Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Shildt went with Cronenworth at shortstop Sunday based on the handedness of the opposing starter and Padres starter Dylan Cease’s propensity for inducing fly balls rather than an abundance of grounders.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Of all the bad-hair-day culprits, matted hair can be the most stubborn and frustrating.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The answer is that France at this time was attempting to heal its wartime wounds, papering over the cracks in the social fabric that had opened up during the German Occupation and positioning itself as a nation of resisters, in which collaborators had been few and aberrant.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
  • Many war resisters, or draft dodgers as they were often called by others, were not interested in returning when Mr. Carter made his amnesty offer.
    Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • In saying that, Chelsea will be reluctant to block the pathways of Mamadou Sarr (on loan at Strasbourg) and Aaron Anselmino (on loan at Borussia Dortmund).
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • After the race, Mekies was reluctant to take credit for the result and made sure to credit the staff who worked on last year's race at Monza, from which the team made several adjustments.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Chelsea have also provided necessary cover for Marc Cucurella by acquiring Jorrel Hato from Ajax, and believe attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte can make a positive contribution following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Ava Cavallini, 12th grade, Stewart County High School Ava has served as a positive role model to all underclassmen through her time in Career and Technical Education at Stewart County High School.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Institutions remain hesitant, citing compliance uncertainty, poor execution quality, and limited integration with existing financial infrastructure.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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