as in enduring
impossible to destroy
diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances
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Recent Examples of indestructible
But for Austin, the combination seems to fuel his own personal superpower–infectious joy and an indestructible spirit.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Wolverine's skeleton and claws are made of the nearly indestructible material.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Like vibranium, adamantium is an indestructible steel alloy that can withstand extreme blasts.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans recognize this as the fictional and virtually indestructible rare metal that lines the skeleton of a prominent X-Men character, Wolverine, portrayed on the big screen by Hugh Jackman in last year's Deadpool & Wolverine.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Wolverine's skeleton and claws are made of the nearly indestructible material.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Like vibranium, adamantium is an indestructible steel alloy that can withstand extreme blasts.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Fans recognize this as the fictional and virtually indestructible rare metal that lines the skeleton of a prominent X-Men character, Wolverine, portrayed on the big screen by Hugh Jackman in last year's Deadpool & Wolverine.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indestructible
Adjective
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Only now, in a sign of how much Hollywood itself is evolving, an e-retailing giant, and not a traditional studio, will determine the direction of the movie business’s most enduring franchise.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Across the mass, Anne Ramsey (front row, second from left) celebrated her Supporting Actress nomination for Throw Momma From the Train following decades in the industry, and two years after what may have been her most enduring role, as criminal mastermind Ma Fratelli in The Goonies.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In reality, the change flows in the other direction, as new recruits enter the warm embrace of the imperishable military-industrial complex, eager to learn its ways.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Jan. 2024
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Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harper's Magazine,
24 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Even more tickling, however, is Karin’s evolving reaction, played with inextinguishable spirit by the wonderful Jacobsen.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last to arrive are Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a couple whose attachment to one another is hard to parse given his disinterest in her and her youthful, inextinguishable brightness toward him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The heavenly abode known as Xu Tu Palace where immortal master Wuliang Xianweng (Wang Deshun), who takes on great significance in the film’s last third, is said to be made entirely from jade, and the texture and lighting on display certainly reflects that claim in a convincing manner.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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In time, it was revealed that the Dollhouse was just beta-testing technology that would allow its wealthy clients to upload their minds into these young, fit bodies, becoming functionally immortal(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Company Store Legends Hotel Pima Cotton Jogger Pants Pajama Set is comfortable and soft enough to sleep in, but also durable enough to wear while running errands.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The mattress is also durable and responsive thanks to the dual-coil design that contours to your body, helping relieve pressure points that keep you tossing and turning.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Indestructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indestructible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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