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Definitions

water-resistant

[waw-ter-ri-zis-tuhnt, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tər rɪˌzɪs tənt, ˈwɒt ər- /
ADJECTIVE
impermeable
Synonyms
WEAK
airtight dense hermetic impassable impervious leak-proof nonporous sealed waterproof watertight

Example Sentences

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It is a company making safety-compliant workboots and water-resistant cargo pants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The process resembles natural strategies seen in diving bell spiders, which carry air bubbles underwater, and in fire ants, which form floating rafts using their water-resistant bodies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Accordingly, it has a stopwatch and is water-resistant up to a certain depth, unlike more delicate and perhaps technically nicer-looking analog watches.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

At less than 10 ounces, it’s water-resistant and offers a wide field of vision for getting a close look at anything you come across.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

A blanket of the water-resistant, feather-heavy Ozakian spider silk was cut into a protective covering for Vye.

From Star Hunter by Norton, Andre