unsinkable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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More disappointing is watching a role held aloft by Witherspoon’s charisma and unsinkable pep be submerged in attitudinal gloom despite Minetree’s best efforts.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Great Nicobar Island is like India's unsinkable aircraft carrier," said Nitin Gokhale, a New Delhi-based security expert.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The safety features led to Titanic being considered by many to be "unsinkable".
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
They have developed a technique that makes ordinary metal tubes unsinkable -- meaning the tubes stay afloat regardless of how long they remain underwater or how much damage they sustain.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2026
Even the unsinkable sank, and what are foolish mortals like Weathers, Pittman, Fischer, Lopsang, Tenzing, Messner, Bonington in the face of the "Mother Goddess. "
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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