REUSABLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reusable

adjective

Definition of reusable

as in usable

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Recent Examples of reusable Instead of constantly making adjustments and smoothing out wrinkles, just add these reusable grippers to the corners to keep your favorite rugs perfectly in place all the time. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The notebook becomes a reusable learning environment rather than something the teacher merely presents. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Reuse or bust… SpaceX has also made significant gains in controlling costs compared to other nations, thanks to reusable rockets. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 But the company has moved its focus to the R-2, a medium-lift reusable launch vehicle powered by seven of the company’s E-1 methalox engines. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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Adjective

From there, the minerals are sent away to be further processed into useable material, but that's a small fraction of what's mined out.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The prototype, developed by mechanical engineer and ETH Pioneer Fellow Luca Thommen, is designed to concentrate sunlight and convert it directly into usable heat.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of usable

Adjective

Perfumer Jérôme Epinette added two more scents — Embrace, and D’lish — to join the already available Thrill, Splash, Crush, Sweet, and Vibe.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
More than 200 titles will launch with Indonesian dubbing, with a wider slate available in Indonesian subtitles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

Nobody in the league wants to part with even serviceable offensive linemen this time of year.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The quarterback finished with 43 yards on 80% completion, a stat line that doesn’t immediately jump off the page but was very serviceable.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of serviceable

Adjective

In Florida, e-bikes are defined as a bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals, a seat or saddle and an electric motor of less than 750 watts.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
The vehicles were still operable, just without perks that had been included when the owners purchased their vehicles.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of operable

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Innovations in camera technology have made oners increasingly feasible, and there’s a risk of them getting flattened out, into just being generic action beats.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
For a mill built around varied fabrics and relatively small runs, the company said the machine’s value lies increasingly in making difficult designs feasible, rather than simply making familiar ones faster.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

Shared policies, standardized charging and new public chargers aim to make long-haul electric trucking viable by 2030.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Legacy farming practices depend on predictable weather patterns, but today’s extreme weather requires effective, real-time interventions to keep farms economically viable and ecologically sustainable.

— Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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