as in fragile
easily broken
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Recent Examples of breakable
Tail Partbreaker Increases part damage accumulated on breakable tails.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
The Quinnipiac River was not fully frozen and had water flowing under breakable ice.
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Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2026
Osborn loves Tossware, a quality option for non-breakable drinkware with multiple styles to choose from, and it can also be reused for future events.
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Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
Words, breakable like children’s bodies; no hand in reach where they’d be well placed, secure, no hand in reach to protect their delicate clarity.
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Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breakable
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
The Quinnipiac River was not fully frozen and had water flowing under breakable ice.
—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2026
Osborn loves Tossware, a quality option for non-breakable drinkware with multiple styles to choose from, and it can also be reused for future events.
—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
Words, breakable like children’s bodies; no hand in reach where they’d be well placed, secure, no hand in reach to protect their delicate clarity.
—
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakable
Adjective
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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However, price bulls highlight a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and past IEA surplus forecasts that failed to depress prices.
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The chips beneath were noticeably thin, delicate but sturdy enough to retain their crunch.
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The war remains in a delicate ceasefire while both sides attempt to broker a permanent peace deal.
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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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