fixable

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fixable Somewhere in that trail are the leaks; small, fixable and expensive. — Dr. Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The biggest problem in its quarterly results Tuesday was the cardiovascular unit within its MedTech segment, though management insists the problems are fixable. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 That gap is fixable, and Orlando is better positioned to fix it than most cities. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Mosset says the academic gap gets the least attention and is the most fixable of the three. — Ash Jurberg, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026 This is good news, as a mismatch is fixable in a way a shortage is not. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 Thankfully, this common household issue is completely fixable and not too hard to handle. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Peralta’s extension is down nearly half a foot, which is not something, generally speaking, that is easily fixable during a season. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The good news is that whatever the cause is, having dry hair isn’t permanent and is a totally fixable issue. — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixable
Adjective
  • Short cycles that release only a few cars, and left turn lanes with storage too short to reach the green arrow, are correctable through retiming and restriping.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After studying the game, Miami’s coaches believe the issues that stunted their second-half offense are correctable going forward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The folding shell is made of a weather-resistant fabric membrane, while replaceable cladding and repairable parts are designed to enhance its durability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Crucially, the repairable handset is now available for the first time in the US.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite being reparable, malfunctioning coffee machines, electric kettles, irons, and the like were ending up in landfills.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The building suffered reparable damage, but renovation efforts have been thwarted, according to owner James Touhuni.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021

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“Fixable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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