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
  • One example Schenck points to is the ability to track perishable goods in real-time, enabling proactive interventions when potential issues arise.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Unlike a walk-in refrigerator filled with perishable food, the bar is stocked with inventory that doesn’t go bad.
    Kim Severson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • Pundits were saying that democracy itself was in mortal peril.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes a rat will bite Katie’s face during its mortal struggle, but Ms. Darby has learned to clean superficial wounds.
    Andy Newman, New York Times, 23 Dec. 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
  • Her first poetry collection, 2019’s Hard Damage, is a controlled and imaginative exploration of the effect of exile on the self.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But there’s a catch: These demos are very controlled.
    Julius Hietala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • These direct-to-consumer moves, which will continue into the new year, bring her brand’s Latin heritage and artisanal craftsmanship to life in both permanent and transient, experiential retail formats.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Built around a large neodymium iron boron magnet, the 40mm diameter drivers have a wide dynamic range and nimble transient response.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of transient
Adjective
  • But Judge Declines to Impose Punishment General News How the L.A. Wildfires Are Becoming a Conspiracy-Theorists' Haven -- and a Political Weapon Locals long have prized Palm Beach for its restrained serenity.
    Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
  • On the other hand, every action, inaction and reaction remains uncannily familiar, making Chowdhury’s restrained approach feel like the right one.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrained
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