extinguishable

adjective

Definition of extinguishablenext
1
as in satiable

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2
as in perishable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguishable
  1. perishable
  2. mortal
  3. destructible
  4. controlled
  5. transient
  6. restrained
Adjective
  • This rule applies to all perishable foods, including meat, fish and milk products.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Year-round, Phoenix food banks wrangle these and other donations, including perishable foods, to help families get food on the table.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings C: More than 24.5 Points + Assists Sabonis is a mortal lock for a double-double each night, but that's usually with points and rebounds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Rogers was just the latest artist to pay homage to Payne, who died following a fall from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, sustaining multiple, mortal injuries.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of mortal
Adjective
  • The game's closed beta was impressive, showcasing highly destructible environments and dozens of Marvel heroes dashing across the battlefield without tanking the frame rate.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Russ Bullock, Piranha Games CEO and campaign director, showed off the destructible environments as these lumbering machines blasted each other.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Definition of destructible
Adjective
  • The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Some examples include building community structures in parks that incorporate garage-door-style windows that fully enclose the space in case of rain or cold, or altering policies to allow (safe, controlled) outdoor firepits in appropriate situations.
    Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • Without the extension, the browser displays an error message while a transient pop-up explains what happened.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
  • While the transient TikToker may have only recently arrived in the area, Gross pointed out that the school is clearly visible and should have been recognizable.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of transient
Adjective
  • More restrained than her older sisters, Cassan (Susan Kelechi Watson) is a nurse living on the mainland with her identity-seeking teenage daughter, Zambia (Mirirai).
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • On the whole, however, Spring Summer 25 was more restrained than previous editions.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of restrained
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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