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washable

[wosh-uh-buhl, waw-shuh-] / ˈwɒʃ ə bəl, ˈwɔ ʃə- /
ADJECTIVE
able to be washed without being damaged
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
nonwashable


Example Sentences

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Mr Machin said the firm was looking forward to a profitable Christmas period, and said sales were going well of its much-loved rose mulled wine, and men's washable tuxedos.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

If they do get dirty, they’re machine washable, and they come in myriad colors and designs, from camo to monarch butterflies.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

The underwear, which is absorbent, washable and reusable, is seen as more environmentally friendly than single-use products such as menstrual pads.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2024

The clothes are light, machine washable, mix-and-matchable and easy to stash in a carry-on.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

The tablecloth has the pattern stamped straight on the linen in washable ink, like a paint-by-numbers picture.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver



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