1
as in resisting
opposed to something or refusing to agree or obey
The toddler was resistant to trying vegetables. His parents were set in their ways and resistant to the changes brought about by technology.
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as in persistent
having or showing determination to do or continue something
The resistant athletes did not give up even when they were losing the game. He was quite resistant, able to bounce back after even large setbacks in his career.
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Recent Examples of resistant
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
All frames are made from recycled materials and offer scratch-resistant lenses that filter blue light and provide UVA/UVB protection.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Microwaves may also increase certain nutrients, including resistant starch and antioxidants.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Not only are the lights outdoor-safe, but the sturdy branches are rust-resistant.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
All frames are made from recycled materials and offer scratch-resistant lenses that filter blue light and provide UVA/UVB protection.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Microwaves may also increase certain nutrients, including resistant starch and antioxidants.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
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The Great Lakes region is being drenched by persistent lake-effect rains off Lake Michigan.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This resulted in persistent, runaway inflation and unmanageable national debt.—
Jim Nowlan,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Absent replacing party sinecurists with able, energetic people, nothing can keep candidates from adopting this agenda on their own—as some younger primary challengers of Democratic incumbents are already starting to do.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jorgensen was elected to the council in 2021 and is seeking a second term against five challengers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, as the wedding got closer, both Megan and Jordan expressed hesitation over their opposing personalities and lives.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Neo Trad The Neo Trad faction explores traditionalist values, aesthetics and gender roles—but for two opposing reasons.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Month over month, that would be the same stubborn pace that has persisted for more than two years.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Results show that microbial iron mining can immobilize toxic metals and convert stubborn pollutants into less harmful compounds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Newsom got another fix of national media attention to bolster his image as resister-in-chief to the commander-in-chief, in apparent preparation for a 2028 presidential campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The answer is that France at this time was attempting to heal its wartime wounds, papering over the cracks in the social fabric that had opened up during the German Occupation and positioning itself as a nation of resisters, in which collaborators had been few and aberrant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Less housing as private capital is reluctant to invest.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Muschiettis were reluctant to share details about the series’ long term future, though the book provides hints about what happened in Derry during Pennywise’s previous cycles.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Historically, workers have been hesitant about sharing their salaries with other employees, but a shift toward the practice has sparked greater accountability at companies.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The brand does not advertise itself as being additive-free tequila in its marketing materials, something that admittedly more brands are hesitant to do because the CRT, Mexico’s tequila governing authority, has cracked down upon the practice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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