inanimate
Example Sentences
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What to do with this inanimate object, whose newly visible rust spots Ms. Wilson began to equate with the cracks she had failed to discern in her marriage?
Bellatine has an even more uncanny gift: the ability to bring inanimate objects to life with the touch of her hands.
From Washington Post
There are some broadcasters whose mood is contingent on their teams’ success, striking fear in inanimate objects with every defeat.
From Seattle Times
Pinocchio’s transmutation from the 2-D animated design into one with volume makes for an almost identical copy because he remains an inanimate object that can keep his cartoonish features.
From Los Angeles Times
“Inactivated” doesn’t mean they’re dead, per se, just that they are inanimate, or nonviable.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
