indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈde-lə-bəl 
1
a
: that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
b
: making marks that cannot easily be removed
an indelible pencil
2
a
: lasting
indelible memories
b
: unforgettable, memorable
an indelible performance
Examples of indelible in a Sentence
But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten.
—
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
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Or is there value in those who can’t or won’t partake in the rat race, namely the average majority whose time alive may leave no indelible mark?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Other powerhouse executives being honored include Angi Bones (president of original programming at Tyler Perry Studios), Denise Williams Watts (Apple Music) and Felicia Joseph (Disney Entertainment Television), each of whom have left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Current Evans High boys players may not know much about Darryl Dawkins and the boisterous basketball days that left his indelible mark on the sport — and backboards.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Her genuine compassion and empathy endeared her to countless individuals, leaving an indelible mark on their lives.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Other powerhouse executives being honored include Angi Bones (president of original programming at Tyler Perry Studios), Denise Williams Watts (Apple Music) and Felicia Joseph (Disney Entertainment Television), each of whom have left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Current Evans High boys players may not know much about Darryl Dawkins and the boisterous basketball days that left his indelible mark on the sport — and backboards.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Her genuine compassion and empathy endeared her to countless individuals, leaving an indelible mark on their lives.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Indelible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indelible. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈdel-ə-bəl
1
: impossible to erase, remove, or blot out
an indelible impression
2
: making or leaving marks not easily erased
an indelible pencil
indelible ink
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