as in fragile
easily broken
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Recent Examples of breakable
While the slower speed and emphasis on physics, from the long-distance drop of bullet trajectories to the breakable foundations of structures, are a huge part of Battlefield’s DNA, there’s also just an inherent silliness to some of the tactics that stir joy.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Bruce Willis is the train-wreck survivor turned reluctant, quasi-immortal hero, while Samuel L. Jackson stuns as the totally breakable bad-guy mastermind.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Depending on your budget, this may mean only hiring movers to take care of a small portion of your more breakable, bulky or precious items, while teaming up with friends or family to take care of the rest.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Accidents in which planes hit breakable structures at the end of runways have tended not to be deadly:
In October 2022, a Korean Air plane skidded off a runway in the Philippines amid heavy rain and collided with a metal structure.
—Grace Moon, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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The synthetic insulation can be beaten up more than fragile down, and the 15-denier fabric is water-resistant and durable for extended wear.—
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The latter provides the opportunity for a harrowing sequence in which the family is forced to cross a giant ravine on a treacherously fragile rope ladder.—
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This delicate balance allows massive galaxies to stay dormant for billions of years, even when star-forming material is present.—
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Ballerina styles, those with lace-up construction, are emerging as a standout, adding a delicate, fashion-forward touch while remaining practical.—
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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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