re·sis·tant
ri-ˈzi-stənt 
: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance
—often used in combination
wrinkle-resistant clothes
a drug-resistant strain of virus
Examples of resistant in a Sentence
Adjective
These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.
He became resistant to the medication.
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Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The county’s legal action comes amid worldwide attention on PFAS, used widely to create products resistant to water, stains, and heat, including food packaging, non-stick pans, clothing, rain jackets, furniture, carpeting, plastic turf, paints, electronics products and a host of other goods.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The new models tend to have more handles and are more resistant to the potent cleaning agents used in healthcare.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The oil is exposed to high temperatures to create a final product that's neutral in color and taste and resistant to going bad.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Our study shows that fossil shark teeth are more resistant to these types of changes due to their outer enamel-like surface.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The county’s legal action comes amid worldwide attention on PFAS, used widely to create products resistant to water, stains, and heat, including food packaging, non-stick pans, clothing, rain jackets, furniture, carpeting, plastic turf, paints, electronics products and a host of other goods.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The new models tend to have more handles and are more resistant to the potent cleaning agents used in healthcare.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The oil is exposed to high temperatures to create a final product that's neutral in color and taste and resistant to going bad.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for resistant
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resistant. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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resistant
adjective
re·sis·tant
variants
also resistent
: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance
—often used in combination
a drug-resistant strain of virus
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