water-resistant
Example Sentences
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Early in the process, Quezon, a historian and grandson of a former Philippine president, learned to his dismay that the local hardwood and water-resistant species used to build the galleons had long been wiped out.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
I have one of those sports fabric shirts for breathability, and I put on a two-layer coat, so it has the thermal fleece on the inside and a water-resistant outer layer.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
It is a company making safety-compliant workboots and water-resistant cargo pants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
The substances have incredibly strong bonds which giving them properties such as being water-resistant and oil-resistant and they are cheap to manufacture.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
This action is possibly due to the filling of the voids in the oil, thus making a compact and water-resistant film.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.
