REUSABLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reusable

adjective

Definition of reusable

as in usable

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Recent Examples of reusable What’s Happening Wild’s refillable stick — a reusable case paired with compostable refills made from bamboo pulp — is now on shelves in Target locations across the country. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 The nation is working hard to develop reusable rockets and has already made considerable progress on this front. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2026 According to the nonwovens industry association EDANA, the European Disposables and Nonwovens Association, Confitex’s reusable bed pad can absorb more than 2 liters of liquid and withstand up to 30 wash-and-dry cycles. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Refillables use a reusable case, cost more upfront and cut down on packaging thrown away over time. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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Adjective

But officials determined that renters were likely only paying for certain types of usable farmland, which skewed the results.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
The movie is fantastic, a true thriller, and while some liberties were taken with the depiction of outer space, the basic premise of a cascading series of collisions rendering orbits too cluttered with debris to be usable is valid.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of usable

Adjective

Of course his trick memory, hyper-long career and borrowings of Pravda from the colleague codenamed CYCLOPS are frankly ridiculous, especially since the latter (don’t tell Venusian Cheney) bore two functional eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
However, there's a planet-sized difference between sending a 1,025-kg (2,260-lb) craft, the heaviest of the rovers, and sending enough materials to erect a functional building.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of functional

Adjective

Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Throughout much of the 20th century, Washington often quietly intervened to shape the political choices available to Brazilian governments, most notably in its support for the 1964 coup.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

The Seahawks have even turned Drew Lock into a serviceable quarterback this season.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
In fact, most aircraft can be perfectly serviceable, but may remain grounded due to waiting for spare parts, an engineering decision, depot work, or some other bit of support.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of serviceable

Adjective

If modernization isn’t feasible soon, running such workloads on-premises may be more stable and economical than forcing a cloud lift-and-shift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
However, Bobrick says that if such effects were constructed at much smaller scales, the amount of energy required could be reduced as well, thereby making the process more feasible.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

What becomes viable when AI handles the routine and humans handle the judgment?

— Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Highly active variants quickly degraded under thermal stress, and stable variants operated far too slowly to be commercially viable.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

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