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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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 June 2024
Many community planning groups have been overpopulated by persons resistant to change.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
Russia’s war engine Many Western observers are belatedly acknowledging that Russia is politically consolidated and unexpectedly resistant to the most intense barrage of sanctions in history.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
That’s bad because the overuse of antibiotics can breed superbugs that are resistant to medications.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2024
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Adjective
Curmudgeonly chef Tina began Hulu's award-winning dramedy as stubbornly resistant to Carmy's (Jeremy Allen White) vision for Chicagoland food spot The Beef.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 June 2024
Many community planning groups have been overpopulated by persons resistant to change.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
Russia’s war engine Many Western observers are belatedly acknowledging that Russia is politically consolidated and unexpectedly resistant to the most intense barrage of sanctions in history.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
That’s bad because the overuse of antibiotics can breed superbugs that are resistant to medications.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2024
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resistant. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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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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