Definition of bombproofnext
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. — 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 To save up, Argentines stuff bundles of American bills into old clothes, beneath floor boards and in bombproof safe deposit boxes past nine locked gates and five stories beneath the ground. — New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades. — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
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Adjective
  • Despite these headwinds, the labor market has proven sturdy so far this year.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But once assembly was complete the pit was very sturdy, and my wife and I were easily able to carry it between my porch and a crushed-stone section of my backyard that usually holds a firepit, trying it in both places.
    — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Fire officials had also failed to take advantage of satellite imagery after strong winds grounded their typical eyes in the sky, aircraft.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombproof. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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