indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈde-lə-bəl 
1
a
: that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
b
: making marks that cannot easily be removed
an indelible pencil
2
a
: lasting
indelible memories
b
: unforgettable, memorable
an indelible performance
Examples of indelible in a Sentence
But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten.
—
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
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These moments of connection, however brief, leave an indelible mark on tourists, transforming their appreciation into a commitment to conservation.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But his effort left an indelible mark on nearly two generations of diplomats, public officials and global activists.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Players like DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), Tony Allen (Memphis Grizzlies), and James Harden (Houston Rockets) have left indelible marks on their respective franchises and could be considered for jersey retirements in the future.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The Brutalist is a Fitzcarraldo fable of artistic endeavor, a universal immigrant tale and a searing indictment of capitalism
Jones plays opposite Brody as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, in an indelible portrait of a woman physically broken by war who remains resolutely unbroken in spirit.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
But his effort left an indelible mark on nearly two generations of diplomats, public officials and global activists.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Players like DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Paul George (Indiana Pacers), Tony Allen (Memphis Grizzlies), and James Harden (Houston Rockets) have left indelible marks on their respective franchises and could be considered for jersey retirements in the future.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The Brutalist is a Fitzcarraldo fable of artistic endeavor, a universal immigrant tale and a searing indictment of capitalism
Jones plays opposite Brody as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, in an indelible portrait of a woman physically broken by war who remains resolutely unbroken in spirit.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Indelible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indelible. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈdel-ə-bəl
1
: impossible to erase, remove, or blot out
an indelible impression
2
: making or leaving marks not easily erased
an indelible pencil
indelible ink
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