indestructible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- indestructibility noun
- indestructibleness noun
- indestructibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of indestructible
From the Late Latin word indēstrūctibilis, dating back to 1665–75. See in- 3, destructible
Example Sentences
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A year earlier, that conference had been a nonstop celebration, and Stroup and Bourne had seemed indestructible.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
“We’ll return with the indestructible force of the people,” Morales said Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
"Things can go wrong, but the titanium knee component is indestructible."
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025
Yes, 2023’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” seemed like it could be the concluding entry in the hugely popular franchise featuring Keanu Reeves as the legendary — and seemingly indestructible — hit man of few words.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025
He seemed eternally indestructible as he sat there surrounded by danger, his features molded firmly into that same fierce, regal, just and forbidding countenance which was recognized and revered by every man in the squadron.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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