lightproof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightproof
Adjective
  • This stylish option from Amazon has a packable rectangular shape and durable PVC material that’s waterproof.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
  • Unlike smaller dedicated ereaders, E Ink tablets are generally not waterproof, and the Note Air 4 C is no exception.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a soundproof dark room with bean bag chairs and a motion light that simulates a starry sky.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Hotel Vancouver Airport: Perfect for early flights, this 5-star hotel boasts soundproof rooms and Fairmont Gold perks without compromising on luxury.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The plastic containers are airtight to keep your food fresh, and each dispenser has adjustable portion-control settings so there’s no overpouring.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Natural corks, while not entirely airtight, typically allow only a minimal amount of oxygen to enter over time.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The shells, which are watertight and surprisingly sturdy, usually can be completed for a project in 24 hours.
    Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
  • The comparisons are mostly unflattering to The Phoenician Scheme, which is neither as touching nor as joyful as those earlier films, choked by the hermetic tidiness that occasionally haunts Anderson’s work.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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“Lightproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightproof. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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