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also absorbant
as in thirsty
able to soak up liquids especially readily
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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Recent Examples of absorbent
This one is made from 90-percent post-consumer recycled polyester, and is oh-so-soft to the touch, highly absorbent, and quick-drying.
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025
The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Choose the Right Bedding Material One of the easiest ways to make your coop low-maintenance is by using highly absorbent materials for bedding to collect droppings and other messes.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025
The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Choose the Right Bedding Material One of the easiest ways to make your coop low-maintenance is by using highly absorbent materials for bedding to collect droppings and other messes.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorbent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent
Adjective
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Even with all the hybrid power under the hood, the twin turbo V8 engine is still a thirsty beast; average fuel economy is estimated at about 20 MPG.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Customers have also brought back bar traditions like thirsty Thursdays, when residents celebrate the beginning of the weekend with a bar crawl.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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