water-repellent
adjective
wa·ter-re·pel·lent
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
: treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water
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Plus, its water-repellent fabric will hold up even during bad weather conditions.
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Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Other bags have water-repellent shells that cause liquid to bead off the surface.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Bred to retrieve shot waterfowl, golden retrievers have dense, water-repellent coats and a natural affinity for swimming and playing in the water.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
It’s also outfitted with a water-repellent coating and has fade-resisting properties.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Other bags have water-repellent shells that cause liquid to bead off the surface.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Bred to retrieve shot waterfowl, golden retrievers have dense, water-repellent coats and a natural affinity for swimming and playing in the water.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
It’s also outfitted with a water-repellent coating and has fade-resisting properties.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-repellent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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