nonbreakable

adjective

Definition of nonbreakablenext
as in unbreakable

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Recent Examples of nonbreakable Styled by Shauna Dean of Quentin & Co and featured on Style Me Pretty, this holiday tree is pure sophistication with its sparkly silver ornaments and luxurious ribbon, topped with burlap, yarn balls, and nonbreakable, childproof ornaments. — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022 Each child also got a large gift basket, including a nonbreakable tree ornament to help him or her remember this holiday. — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonbreakable
  1. unbreakable
  2. sturdy
  3. tough
  4. strong
Adjective
  • Stowell’s direction ensures that the series is not merely a sports piece but a project that chronicles the resilience, progress, and the unbreakable bond between a team and its city.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Decades later, that vision continues — not only in the streets and courtrooms but in the unbreakable will of families and organizers who refuse to let their grief and rage be the end of the story.
    — Colleen Hamilton, Them, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of unbreakable
Adjective
  • Parker Hall The Best Workout Headphones for Moving Around Constantly Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones.
    — Brad Bourque, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The exterior is made from a sturdy and durable polycarbonate material that won’t easily wear and tear, even after longhaul travel.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of sturdy
Adjective
  • This likely helped maintain its brand trust during tough times. 8.
    — Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • As long as Flagg is on the floor, the Blue Devils will be a tough out.
    — Tobias Bass, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.
    — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
  • This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.
    — National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of strong

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“Nonbreakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonbreakable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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