crush
verb (used with object)
to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
crushable
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a word derived from
crush.
Example Sentences
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The FAA said the crushable material can stop an aircraft traveling up to 80 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Slightly fluffy, but you don’t want it to be easily crushable either.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
Their feet are shod in clogs, sabots, backless loafers, espadrilles with crushable heels and various other iterations of shoes with a covered toe and open back.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
I'd been trying for days to determine the perfect combination of chicken blend, breading, and cook method to produce maximally crushable nugs.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2021
We have no right to crush the poor creature because he is so easily crushable.
From Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope
