Examples of breakable in a Sentence
a world record that may not be breakable
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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There’s the travel wrap that doubles as a blanket for the cabin; the perfectly sized weekender bag that can be used to house gifts too breakable to check with your luggage; the sleek shoes that slip off easily at security and are ready to go for a just-off-the-flight lunch date.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
The glass used to make Christmas lights is also fragile and breakable, so handle your lights with care and replace the string if even one bulb breaks.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Chemistry kits can contain chemicals that are a fire hazard along with breakable glass parts like test tubes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
For example, to manage very high operating temperatures, the Burevestnik missile’s reactor may have a brittle, more breakable ceramic construction.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
The glass used to make Christmas lights is also fragile and breakable, so handle your lights with care and replace the string if even one bulb breaks.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Chemistry kits can contain chemicals that are a fire hazard along with breakable glass parts like test tubes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
For example, to manage very high operating temperatures, the Burevestnik missile’s reactor may have a brittle, more breakable ceramic construction.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakable. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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