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Recent Examples of salvageable
If a piece is salvageable and needs some mending or a powerful stain remover, set it aside and make a plan to attend to it.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
Tuesday, people could be seen sifting through the wreckage to pull out any belongings that were salvageable.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The Mavericks turned what appeared to be a rough shooting night into a salvageable one, converting on 13 of 36 attempts from distance.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Officials say any salvageable materials from the building will be preserved as decisions are made about its future.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
How to Fix Minor Warping While a warped wooden cutting board isn’t always salvageable, if the issue is minor, there’s hope.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Not all the original parts were salvageable, requiring the team to construct accurate replica pieces that include a pair of heavy furnace doors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Rehfeldt said almost nothing in the couple's home was salvageable, and family members found just three photos.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
McGriff said though her unit was only affected by water damage, she has not been allowed to reenter it to reclaim salvageable items.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
Tuesday, people could be seen sifting through the wreckage to pull out any belongings that were salvageable.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The Mavericks turned what appeared to be a rough shooting night into a salvageable one, converting on 13 of 36 attempts from distance.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Officials say any salvageable materials from the building will be preserved as decisions are made about its future.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
How to Fix Minor Warping While a warped wooden cutting board isn’t always salvageable, if the issue is minor, there’s hope.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Not all the original parts were salvageable, requiring the team to construct accurate replica pieces that include a pair of heavy furnace doors.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Rehfeldt said almost nothing in the couple's home was salvageable, and family members found just three photos.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
McGriff said though her unit was only affected by water damage, she has not been allowed to reenter it to reclaim salvageable items.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvageable
Adjective
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The company emphasized that the hull is fully built in the United States and is designed to be durable and repairable in operational conditions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, Verdick Case says this usually isn’t a major issue and should be easily repairable—yes, even in drywall.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How much of the damage is reparable is not yet clear.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Despite being reparable, malfunctioning coffee machines, electric kettles, irons, and the like were ending up in landfills.—
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And perhaps not a correctable one.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, some states consider driving with only one headlight a correctable violation, meaning police officers will only give a fix-it ticket.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most of these causes are fixable without a prescription.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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For type 2 diabetes, denials are often fixable.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Salvageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvageable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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