as in water-resistant
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Recent Examples of water-repellent
Therma Low Therma Hooks Camel Suede What sets these shoes apart from other cold-weather footwear styles is their genius design, which features water-repellent suede for extra protection against the winter elements.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
It’s designed with a water-repellent fabric, comes in a variety of styles, and even has extra storage compartments to keep your belongings safe and organized.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
The water-repellent, windproof shell is insulated with 600-fill-power goose down, and the cuffs can be cinched to lock in warmth.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
A lot of the breeds have thick, water-repellent coats that are resistant to harsh weather conditions when hunting.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
It’s designed with a water-repellent fabric, comes in a variety of styles, and even has extra storage compartments to keep your belongings safe and organized.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
The water-repellent, windproof shell is insulated with 600-fill-power goose down, and the cuffs can be cinched to lock in warmth.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
A lot of the breeds have thick, water-repellent coats that are resistant to harsh weather conditions when hunting.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-repellent
Adjective
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The Wildness interior ditches the leather from the Limited model and replaces it with water-resistant Subaru StarTex, a synthetic yet very durable material.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the water-resistant nylon is easy to wipe clean in the event that a shampoo bottle spills.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Des Cars wrote that parts of the museum are no longer watertight, posing a risk to the art’s safety.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Before the divers rolled in, captain Joey Broyles let down a waterproof camera to assess conditions below.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Each light is made with waterproof stainless steel that can withstand rain, snow, and frost.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-repellent. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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