as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment
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Recent Examples of bombproof
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The brand synonymous with bombproof coolers is taking on the trail.
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Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s the reasoning behind the steep price-tag on this bombproof crate from Gunner, which the company designed to withstand even the nastiest of wrecks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the boys sleep in a bombproof safe room.
—Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s the reasoning behind the steep price-tag on this bombproof crate from Gunner, which the company designed to withstand even the nastiest of wrecks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the boys sleep in a bombproof safe room.
—Isabel Kershner Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The bunker in Ivano-Frankivsk is not bombproof either.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombproof
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an untitled work from 1995, a cluster of sturdy wagons sits at the edge of a frozen lake, a site where her family of peripatetic horse traders often camped.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombproof. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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