rainproof

Example Sentences

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They form weirdly impenetrable firefighting foam; they also give us waterproof mascara, rainproof tents, leakproof burger wrappers, and nonstick pans.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2022

If you want something more rainproof, consider a roofed or louvered structure that can open and close depending on the weather.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2021

However, during a recent trip to Scotland, the rain and wind drove him inside — to a store where he purchased a wind- and rainproof North Face jacket.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2015

This season the rainproof boot took on stacked high heels, and also appeared in a calf-length version with a wedge platform.

From US News • Feb. 23, 2015

Since boards were scarce, and it was difficult to make roofs rainproof, Washington tried to stimulate ingenuity by offering a reward of one hundred dollars for an improved method of roofing.

From Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence by Wrong, George McKinnon