imperishable

Example Sentences

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It is an imperishable, unforgettable image of what can be lost when we forget how perishable is the thin crust of civilization that protects us — until it doesn’t.

From Washington Post

“Water is life,” they repeat — a simple, imperishable chorus that resounds against the more than two decades of Southern California drought that is steadily building toward epic disaster.

From Los Angeles Times

But Finland kept the most important, most imperishable thing: its full independence as a free, self-determining nation.

From BBC

But when we remember this time, disappointment will prove to be the imperishable theme.

From Washington Post

First performed on Broadway in 1957 and brought to the screen four years later, it survives as both a time capsule and a reservoir of imperishable songs.

From New York Times