destructible
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of destructible
1745–55; < Late Latin dēstructibil ( is ), equivalent to Latin dēstruct ( us ) pulled down ( see destruction) + -ibilis -ible
Example Sentences
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A team first-person shooter in the vein of genre classics like "Counter-Strike", "Rainbow Six Siege" is one of Ubisoft's biggest titles, rewarding coordinated tactical play and deft use of destructible environments.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
The initial reaction to this 3D platformer was cautious, and some fans wondered if the gameplay - which sees gaming's most famous ape smashing his way through destructible levels - would be a bit one-note.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
In L.A. most things feel new, and maybe destructible, but these walls felt like they might hold forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
She lamented, “Now they are telling the industry to make plastics destructible so they don’t harm the environment.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
Out of these great doors would march ideas to strengthen and refresh the poor; ideas once rejected, once thought destructible by the air of the American wilderness.
From The Art of Disappearing by Smith, John Talbot
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