indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈde-lə-bəl 
1
a
: that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
b
: making marks that cannot easily be removed
an indelible pencil
2
a
: lasting
indelible memories
b
: unforgettable, memorable
an indelible performance
Examples of indelible in a Sentence
But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten.
—
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
—John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
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Trevino left an indelible mark on professional golf with his six major championships and 29 PGA Tour titles.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Suzuki was there for the final five weeks of the season, but that was enough time for Suzuki to make an indelible impression on Vogt.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Lockhart made an indelible mark playing Ruth Martin, the foster mother of John Provost’s character, Timmy, and his collie Lassie, on the series Lassie beginning in 1958.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
This shift can be seen in examples from Edmond’s own career, including one indelible career conversation with a supervisor five years ago.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Suzuki was there for the final five weeks of the season, but that was enough time for Suzuki to make an indelible impression on Vogt.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Lockhart made an indelible mark playing Ruth Martin, the foster mother of John Provost’s character, Timmy, and his collie Lassie, on the series Lassie beginning in 1958.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
This shift can be seen in examples from Edmond’s own career, including one indelible career conversation with a supervisor five years ago.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Indelible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indelible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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indelible
adjective
in·del·i·ble
in-ˈdel-ə-bəl
1
: impossible to erase, remove, or blot out
an indelible impression
2
: making or leaving marks not easily erased
an indelible pencil
indelible ink
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