REUSABLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reusable

adjective

Definition of reusable

as in usable

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Recent Examples of reusable They’re made with high-quality, elegant-looking hard plastic that is reusable and break-resistant. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 No rocket in the world has a rapidly reusable upper spacecraft. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Each tube includes a reusable applicator and provides approximately 30 applications, or about a month’s supply. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Falcon 9 first stages are famously reusable, but the vehicle's upper stages fly just once. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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Adjective

Developers say the bridge's removal marks a major milestone for the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project, adding 20,000 square feet of usable park space.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said hair evidence rarely yields usable DNA.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of usable

Adjective

Consumers may instantly recognize an iconic brand without feeling strongly about it—particularly when competing products offer similar functional benefits.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Refreshingly no-frills, there's enough room to hang in the cockpit, a small bathroom onboard (nothing fancy, but completely functional), and some space to move around, take in the views, and enjoy the ride.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of functional

Adjective

Accessible rooms are available in several different room types, and laid out on in detail the hotel website.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
The faux suede boots, which are available in standard and wide calf widths, feature a pointed toe, block heels, and a slouchy design.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

Goats have become a useful tool in clearing unwanted vegetation in Pittsburgh's parks and green spaces.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Leggings, sweatshirts, dresses, and tees are designed to mix and match, which is useful when the clock is ticking in a mom’s busy morning.

— Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

Pérez continues to defy the odds as an aging soft-tosser, and Holmes has been serviceable.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Kansas City’s Michael Wacha — under contract for 2027 with a $14 million club option in 2028 — also fits the mold of serviceable, affordable and controllable.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of serviceable

Adjective

Additionally, a window seat is positioned next to a large operable window.

— Adam Williams July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Such technology can create pictures that look appealing but that actually involve nonsensical flourishes that, for example, are impossible to construct into operable sets or develop into wearable costumes.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of operable

Adjective

When the disorder arises, it’s considered a medical emergency, so running blood tests, measuring hormone levels or getting a patient into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for tests isn’t always feasible.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Physicians and scientists will need to do more work to prove the precise causal linkage between the EKG finding and the risk of sudden cardiac death, but this is feasible with current tools such cardiac MRI and selective cardiac muscle biopsies.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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