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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


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While there's sustainable alternatives such as washable nappies, the effort and cost limits how widely they're used.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

Alongside these traditional options, there's now a wider range of products available, including reusable options such as menstrual cups, period pants and washable pads.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2025

Every time I wear this comfortable, washable cap, someone stops to ask me where they can buy one.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2024

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

She had colored her hands purple with washable markers that Gregor thought maybe a sandblaster could remove, and her diaper sagged down around her knees.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins



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