The mechanics prefer retractables because they save space in the toolkit.

She admired the retractable awning that shaded the patio on hot afternoons.

I always keep a retractable in my bag for quick notes.

The awning extended retractably at the press of a button during the sudden rain.

When faced with mounting criticism, he chose to retractate his earlier statement to preserve his reputation.

The retractible antenna on the old radio finally gave out.

The surgeon adjusted the retractive instrument to expose the tissue more clearly.

During the inspection, the technician identified the retractive responsible for locking the hatch and ordered its replacement.

The linguist catalogued several retractives found in the historical manuscript.

After the scandal, the committee demanded multiple retractations before it would consider reinstating the researcher.