waterproof

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Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Elon Musk tweeted in 2022 that the Cybertruck “will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

I slipped on waterproof shoes, grabbed a pair of shears and, still in my pajamas, tiptoed down the grand staircase of the château and out onto the dewy grass of the garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He says there's lots of information out there about what to pack and stresses that good-quality waterproof clothing doesn't have to be expensive.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He picked his way down to the boat, where Shifa had already gotten the basket out from under the waterproof sheet and found it was mercifully dry.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook