extinguishable

adjective

Definition of extinguishablenext
1
as in satiable

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as in perishable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguishable
  1. satiable
  2. perishable
  3. controlled
  4. mortal
  5. satiated
  6. destructible
  7. restrained
  8. transient
Adjective
  • Vladimir Putin does not seem the appeasable or satiable type.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Dec. 2021
Definition of satiable
Adjective
  • Stock up on non-perishable food, water, hygiene items, and disposable utensils for 3–7 days.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The perishable fruits and vegetables were long imported through the Strait of Hormuz to Saudi Arabia’s eastern coasts, now closed by dueling blockades and Iranian demands to extract tolls.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • Joseph lauded Walsh’s steadiness in the face of mortal danger and noted that Walsh, after being shot twice in the torso and returning fire that killed the suspect, walked out of the house on his own power and called for his own ambulance.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mortal
Adjective
  • The quantity was sufficient, but the variety needed just a little something extra to ensure everyone would stay satiated—and sober.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Definition of satiated
Adjective
  • Every area in Bananza is largely and compulsively destructible, which is a nice nod to 2001’s Red Faction or, of course, the aforementioned arcade classic Rampage.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While not every object in the game world will be destructible, the team is working hard on making as much destruction as possible, while also balancing the need for cover.
    — Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of destructible
Adjective
  • China media have been relatively restrained about this election result compared to past extreme rhetoric.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But this Sin City home takes a more restrained approach, pairing clean lines and strong geometric forms with the natural beauty of the Southwest.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrained
Adjective
  • Summary The 2018 Sears bankruptcy underscored retail's transient nature, a lesson Jeff Bezos and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also emphasize.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Before his arrest, Grannell appears to have been transient, possibly living at a campground in Round Mountain, Texas.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of transient
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“Extinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguishable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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