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Recent Examples of water-resistant
The new Beats Pill is compact, water-resistant, and loud enough to hold its own at a backyard hang or beach day.
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PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
This pack of two is designed with a durable wire frame and made with water-resistant fabric.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
Don’t forget the sunscreen Looking toward the rest of that sun protection, a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 will often be sufficient to protect your skin from dangerous UV radiation.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Take this five-piece outdoor furniture set, for example, which is made with acacia wood and has water-resistant cushions for more comfortable lounging.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
This pack of two is designed with a durable wire frame and made with water-resistant fabric.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
Don’t forget the sunscreen Looking toward the rest of that sun protection, a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 will often be sufficient to protect your skin from dangerous UV radiation.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Take this five-piece outdoor furniture set, for example, which is made with acacia wood and has water-resistant cushions for more comfortable lounging.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-resistant
Adjective
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This stylish option from Amazon has a packable rectangular shape and durable PVC material that’s waterproof.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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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
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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
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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
Adjective
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And the exterior is made of a water-repellent fabric to keep your items dry.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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While based off a traditional oxford shirt, the use of Japanese typewriter cotton (a naturally water-repellent fabric) adds a dimension of luxury to what could have been an otherwise standard design.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-resistant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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