extinguishable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguishable
Adjective
  • Because many food products are perishable, grocers can’t hold on to supply for very long.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Administrative offices were situated on the eastern side of the temple complex, while warehouses for perishable goods were located to the north.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • According to Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux were the maternal twin sons of Leda, the mortal queen of Sparta.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The series finds an adult Justin Russo (Henrie) living a normal, mortal life with his wife (Mimi Gianopulos) and kids (Alkaio Thiele and Max Matenko) — until his sister Alex (guest star and EP Selena Gomez) brings a young wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to him for training.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The game takes place inside the layers of a hollow earth that's entirely destructible, thanks to Kong's raw strength.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The trailer showed off the game's fully destructible terrain, as DK was shown drilling into the ground, punching ahead to dig an underground tunnel, and even grabbing chunks of the earth below him to use as a weapon.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The surgeon is basically trying to make a very controlled and aesthetic scar—after all, a belly button is just an umbilical scar.
    Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The program's framework encourages a cooperative relationship with the IRS, allowing taxpayers to address discrepancies in a more controlled and predictable manner.
    Jessica Ledingham, J.D., LL.M., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • However, for mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation can be a transient state, according to Duckworth.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Investigation is harder, too, when the victims are transient and/or vulnerable, as many of LISK’s victims were.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Clean lines, streamlined silhouettes, and restrained details result in impactful simplicity, which is exactly what a minimalist bride aspires for.
    Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Frank and vulnerable, her restrained vocal performance is the perfect pairing for Sundae Beats’ lush, ethereal soundscape.
    Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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