Able to withstand frequent use without serious damage.
Reach for it when describing material designed to retain function despite repeated friction or use
Wear-resistant flooring kept the busy clinic entrance looking fresh.
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everyday
Fits when long service life is the broad benefit
Careful Durability includes impacts, weather, and aging.
everyday
Fits when everyday toughness suits consumer language
Careful Hard-wearing is not a defined laboratory rating.
everyday
Fits when the outcome matters more than the mechanism
Careful Long life can result from light use.
warm
Fits when plain praise for resistance to damage is enough
Careful Toughness may involve flexibility rather than surface wear.
professional
abrasion-resistant
Fits when rubbing and scraping are the tested hazards
Careful Abrasion resistance does not cover fatigue or corrosion.
wear-resistant surface
The wear-resistant surface survived thousands of trolley passes.
wear-resistant fabric
Wear-resistant fabric reinforced the knees without restricting movement.
highly wear-resistant
The replaceable liner is highly wear-resistant under dry grit.
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