unsinkable

adjective

Definition of unsinkablenext
as in buoyant

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Recent Examples of unsinkable Democracy isn’t unsinkable after all. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Because the islands are unsinkable, Iranian military positions on them would have to be eliminated to ensure the safe passage of US warships – potentially those carrying US Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) – into the heart of the Persian Gulf, if a landing were to be attempted on Kharg Island. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 The study, published on January 27, 2026, in Advanced Functional Materials, builds on Guo’s earlier work designing unsinkable metals. — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026 More than 113 years after the Titanic sank in April 1912, the idea of an unsinkable ship still captures engineers’ imagination. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsinkable
  1. buoyant
  2. floating
  3. afloat
Adjective
  • On its face, the economy looks to be in good shape with low unemployment, steady spending and a buoyant stock market.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • That same market activity of buoyant investors seemed to power JPMorgan and Goldman’s blowout quarterly results because exuberance often translates into revenue lines for those big banks.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of buoyant
Adjective
  • Companies with a smaller market value generally tend to have more floating rate debt than larger businesses.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Social media posts and years of reviewing cookie-cutter luxury hotels had conditioned me to equate floating breakfasts, monogrammed accessories, butler service, and aromatherapy menus as markers of a dreamy luxury vacation.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of floating
Adjective
  • These sorts of subscriptions can add up quickly for consumers, adding recurring expenses at a time when many are struggling to stay afloat.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • Most small boats will remain afloat long enough to support passengers.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of afloat

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