Definition of Resistant

describing something that is not easily damaged or broken down

Examples of Resistant in a sentence

A bulletproof vest is designed to be resistant to small caliber projectiles and shrapnel, offering a soldier or police officer a greater chance of survival in combat.  

Firefighters were flame resistant gear designed to mitigate the effects of heat and fire and hopefully stop them from catching fire.  

Most military vehicles are resistant to small arms fire, as they are designed to protect the occupants within as best as they possible can.  

Stealth aircraft are resistant to radar detection because of their size, shapes, and reflective coating that bounces radio waves.  

 

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