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Recent Examples of salvageable
The developers have determined the original century-old structure is no longer salvageable.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The frames are almost always salvageable and can be reupholstered in velvet, patterned tapestry, or shearling.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
From the creditor's perspective, the account is still salvageable without taking a loss.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The frames are almost always salvageable and can be reupholstered in velvet, patterned tapestry, or shearling.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
From the creditor's perspective, the account is still salvageable without taking a loss.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvageable
Adjective
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When getting a product repaired becomes almost as expensive as buying a new one, many consumers will choose to buy and throw repairable items away.—
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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When getting a product repaired becomes almost as expensive as buying a new one, many consumers will choose to buy and throw repairable items away.—
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy,
The Conversation,
22 May 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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All of that should be correctable.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
6 May 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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The good news is that owner dependency is entirely fixable.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In their telling in 1982, the broken window wasn’t merely a small, fixable problem but a cue that the block in question had no steward, that the neighborhood had no guardian, that ordinary obligations of civility were no longer in play.—
Elizabeth Glazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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“Salvageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvageable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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