as in fragile
easily broken
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Recent Examples of breakable
Add Extra Cushion When protecting breakable gifts, many people think packing breakables in their clothes will protect them.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
These include placing a physical barrier around the tree, such as a baby gate or playpen, anchoring it securely to prevent it from toppling, and avoiding breakable ornaments or tinsel that can attract a dog's curiosity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Spoonful of Comfort Hanukkah Soup Package ($120) includes two quarts of soup or mac n’ cheese, along with dinner rolls cookies, a breakable chocolate dreidel with chocolate coins, and more.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
With gifts that are very breakable, make sure they’re padded and packaged correctly.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
These include placing a physical barrier around the tree, such as a baby gate or playpen, anchoring it securely to prevent it from toppling, and avoiding breakable ornaments or tinsel that can attract a dog's curiosity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Spoonful of Comfort Hanukkah Soup Package ($120) includes two quarts of soup or mac n’ cheese, along with dinner rolls cookies, a breakable chocolate dreidel with chocolate coins, and more.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
With gifts that are very breakable, make sure they’re padded and packaged correctly.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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