breakable

Example Sentences

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A plastic handle can be more affordable and colorful, but it may also be weaker and breakable.

From New York Times

“It’s not a doll that you play so easily with because she’s breakable. So my own children, I didn’t allow them to play with her,” Mayerfeld said.

From Seattle Times

While filming the follow-up to Rian Johnson’s 2019 whodunit on location in Greece, the star-studded cast had to carefully navigate a minefield of breakable, abstract figures painstakingly crafted by the film’s production team.

From Los Angeles Times

“These bags also provide an additional layer of protection when breakables, like wine bottles, are placed in grocery bags with other products.”

From Seattle Times

Pack breakables securely in bubble wrap and packing paper.

From Washington Post