destructible

adjective

de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility noun

Examples of destructible in a Sentence

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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 Players can assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains, while battling with unique super powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 This does wonders for destructible environments, a franchise mainstay that other games have toyed with but never done quite so well. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for destructible 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of destructible was circa 1755

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“Destructible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destructible. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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destructible

adjective
de·​struc·​ti·​ble di-ˈstrək-tə-bəl How to pronounce destructible (audio)
: capable of being destroyed
destructibility noun
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