absorbent
adjective
ab·sor·bent
əb-ˈsȯr-bənt 
-ˈzȯr-
variants
or less commonly absorbant
: able to absorb
as absorbent as a sponge
absorbent
noun
or less commonly absorbant
Examples of absorbent in a Sentence
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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The diapers have a pocketed waistband to protect against blowouts, a super absorbent core, a wetness indicator that turns blue when wet, and a next-size indicator for when your little one is ready to move on up.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
The tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material can expand to 100 times their initial size and weight when exposed to liquid – including liquids inside the body when they’re ingested.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
And half of that is an ingredient called super absorbent polymer, or SAP.
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Dense or absorbent materials could also take longer to dry.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
The tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material can expand to 100 times their initial size and weight when exposed to liquid – including liquids inside the body when they’re ingested.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
And half of that is an ingredient called super absorbent polymer, or SAP.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Dense or absorbent materials could also take longer to dry.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorbent
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbent. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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absorbent
adjective
ab·sor·bent
əb-ˈsȯr-bənt
-ˈzȯr-
: able to absorb
as absorbent as a sponge
absorbency
noun
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē
-ˈzȯr-
absorbent
noun
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