1
as in indestructible
impossible to destroy
energy is imperishable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
the belief that through military glory one could achieve imperishable fame
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of imperishable
In reality, the change flows in the other direction, as new recruits enter the warm embrace of the imperishable military-industrial complex, eager to learn its ways.
—
Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2024
Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.
—Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2023
These days humans are the ones feeling entitled and imperishable — despite an accelerating climate crisis and a deteriorating social fabric, especially in the United States.
—Cory Oldweiler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2022
Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause.
—Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
But this imperishable moment is sometimes caused by a phenomenon slightly rarer than a setting sun: hundreds of thousands of starlings gathering to accentuate the inevitable darkness of nightfall in a flying formation called a murmuration.
—Lauryn Hill, Wired, 5 Feb. 2021
Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2019
The imperishable rock legend Iggy Pop is back with his eighteenth studio album, Free.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2019
Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2024
Between July 2, 1935, and February 10, 1942, Holiday, backed by Teddy Wilson and his band, logged twenty-one studio sessions, yielding around seventy imperishable songs.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 24 Mar. 2024
Published a century ago, the poet’s secular meditation on the Christian sabbath considers the human longing for ‘some imperishable bliss’ amid a culture of waning religiosity.
—Daniel Akst, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2023
These days humans are the ones feeling entitled and imperishable — despite an accelerating climate crisis and a deteriorating social fabric, especially in the United States.
—Cory Oldweiler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2022
Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause.
—Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
But this imperishable moment is sometimes caused by a phenomenon slightly rarer than a setting sun: hundreds of thousands of starlings gathering to accentuate the inevitable darkness of nightfall in a flying formation called a murmuration.
—Lauryn Hill, Wired, 5 Feb. 2021
Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2019
The imperishable rock legend Iggy Pop is back with his eighteenth studio album, Free.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperishable
Adjective
-
This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking and crumbling even in freezing temperatures.Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
-
Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
My Octopus Teacher Year: 2020 Run Time: 85 minutes Directors: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed An Oscar-winning documentary that poses the immortal question: Does this man want to … sleep with an octopus?Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
-
On a night where the Intuit Dome crowd was cheering almost everything, the immortal Hulk Hogan was booed out of the building.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
That argument has had an enduring impact on moral philosophy and economics to this day.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
-
Television How Edie Falco Made Carmela Soprano Matter Matthew Eng Carmela remains Falco’s most enduring on-screen alter ego, the crystallization of her mysterious genius.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
There’s no real way to spin that Skeleton Crew is simply not a meaningful hit for Disney, and despite its quality, seems unlikely to get a second season despite positive reviews from both critics, and even jaded fans, thanks to the eternal viewership vs. cost problem.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
-
The trend has even extended to the world of unscripted TV: Where The Bachelor franchise was designed around watching young hot people look for eternal love, ABC has recently had success with a senior-citizen edition, The Golden Bachelor, while Netflix has its own senior dating show, Later Daters.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The candle that is Elton John has been inextinguishable, no matter how strong the wind.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Probably not, since his inextinguishable smirk appears to be the product of a lot of repressed anger and jealousy.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Adjective
-
The case and countersuit are ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
-
In an ongoing investigation, The Star has exposed the toll fentanyl has taken on the Kansas City region.Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
While remaining super soft to the touch, the jacket, available in both men’s and women’s silhouettes, still provides a tough barrier to outside rain and snow that is incorruptible over time.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Oh the incorruptible queen sullies herself with a lover.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Adjective
-
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
-
What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near imperishable
Cite this Entry
“Imperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperishable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share