nonporous

Example Sentences

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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Given the heavy rainfall and nonporous soil, the waste festers, exposing residents to health risks.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

However, the decidedly nonporous rock still contain cracks, and Posiva—the nuclear waste company in charge of the project—had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 4, 2022

Tiles are scratch-resistant, easy to clean and, because they’re nonporous, won’t easily absorb smells from dog or cat accidents.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021

The background or medium may be paper, glass, porcelain, wood, cloth, wax, putty, silverware, or any smooth, nonporous material.

From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)