as in waterproof
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Recent Examples of water-resistant
The water-resistant material was made for island life, and the anti-theft design gave me peace of mind.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
Designed for hiking, these overalls come fitted with UPF 50 sun protection and a water-resistant fabric that won’t leave you feeling weighed down by heavy material if you get caught in a surprise storm.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
This Banana Boat sunscreen is water-resistant and offers excellent protection against the sun with SPF 50.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
Designed for hiking, these overalls come fitted with UPF 50 sun protection and a water-resistant fabric that won’t leave you feeling weighed down by heavy material if you get caught in a surprise storm.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
This Banana Boat sunscreen is water-resistant and offers excellent protection against the sun with SPF 50.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
The set includes a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat—all of which are padded with comfy water-resistant cushions.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water-resistant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-resistant
Adjective
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Yet, some will include an additional waterproof coating, which helps keep water out without creating interior sweat buildup. UV protection Sun protection should always be a priority when heading out on a ride.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some passport wallets will offer extra protection from the elements and will be made out of waterproof material.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 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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The kitchen units, divided into different modules and interspersed with the house’s windows, are covered with water-repellent MDF in an olive green.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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The pants are also water-repellent, which helped on misty morning hikes in the mountains, and have built-in UPF 50+ that protected me from the sun when exposed in the savannah in the late afternoons.—
Susan Brickell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-resistant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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