as in leakproof
made of or treated with material that does not allow water to penetrate
luckily, my backpack is waterproof, so my clothes didn't get wet
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as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
remember your waterproof if you're walking around London in the winter
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Recent Examples of waterproof
Caley Sturgill, People.com, 14 July 2025
The upper features full grain waterproof leather with pinked edges, a polished toe cap, and wingtip perforations that nod to heritage menswear.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 July 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
With summer, and the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, coming up in the beauty queue, the fade-proof, waterproof, and transfer-resistant liners couldn’t have launched at a better time.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Its waterproof finish keeps the salty ocean spray away from your belongings, and its flat bottom stays upright on sand.
—Caley Sturgill, People.com, 14 July 2025
The upper features full grain waterproof leather with pinked edges, a polished toe cap, and wingtip perforations that nod to heritage menswear.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 July 2025
Noun
Band-Aid waterproof strips run about $4.79 for a box of 20; extra large 10 pack adhesive bandages are about $2.59; and general store brand adhesive strips are about $2 for a box of 20.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
With summer, and the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, coming up in the beauty queue, the fade-proof, waterproof, and transfer-resistant liners couldn’t have launched at a better time.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterproof
Noun
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Berrien is positioning himself as a staunch Trump backer in his first ads of the race.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The eventual confirmation of his passing, delivered by solemn White House and medical officials, triggered an outpouring of condolences from across the political spectrum, even from those who had been his staunchest opponents.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The Library Suite is located in what was once the library of the Palace of Justice and features unique touches like a designer raincoat to use during your stay.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Police radioed the description to other officers in the area, and a West Chester police officer spotted Krebs in a yellow raincoat a block from rally-goers, according to the complaint.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Each meter of that cable—on rooftops, in trenches, across mounting rails—is a potential ignition point if not properly protected, installed and maintained.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Likely following orders from the Roman army, the troops would often leave the fort for distant regions and in their haste, ditch shoes, clothing and other belongings in the surrounding trenches, Frame explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.—
Chris Hewitt,
Star Tribune,
10 Dec. 2020
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“Waterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproof. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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