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In this technique artists take a wet image and cover certain areas with waterproof objects, then use a strong gust of air to remove the unprotected surface, creating ghostly voids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Emperor penguins rely on stable sea ice to live, hunt and breed and their chicks can perish if they fall in freezing water before developing waterproof feathers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

"There are lots of gardening appropriate silhouettes on the runways," she says, including aprons, waterproof materials and trench coats.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Some of these diving birds' feathers seem to have been modern-looking and waterproof, but they also had some smaller, fuzzy, primitive body feathers that we associate with dinosaurs and enantiornithines," says O'Connor.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

The finished product was not fully waterproof, and it was going to need regular maintenance, but it was a huge improvement.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Other than sweating in his waterproofs, Colin's biggest complaint is traffic speeding through the village.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

And whoever's hiding under the menacing waterproofs isn't happy with them.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025

I packed as I would for a hostile assignment: Layers and waterproofs to account for the notoriously moody weather.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

When the weather turned sour, as it has the tendency to do in Scotland, Timberlake was prepared with a pair of waterproofs from Ralph Lauren RLX, a G/FORE umbrella and a matching Clubglove golf towel.

From Golf Digest ● Sep. 28, 2019

There is no pleasure in walking in waterproofs.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

The actors’ costumes are not waterproofed, however, and the cast gets soaked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Teflon was also used to make the DEG, which was waterproofed and covered with a conductive fabric to act as the electrodes.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024

They are used in thousands of common household products, particularly those that are meant to be waterproofed or stain-resistant.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023

Jeep’s are meant to be taken off-road, and as such, the company claims its electronic are properly sealed and waterproofed.

From The Verge ● Sep. 29, 2021

It was beautifully made, light and strong, carefully waterproofed with pitch by Grandma, who kept it in good repair and in its own house by the side of the lake.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

At 443 Greenwich, the offering plan called for a brand new “green roof” with multiple layers of waterproofing, but condo owners alleged that the roof actually installed was a cheaper version.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The other thing—the much better-known thing—is that they’re putting a waterproofing coating down at the bottom of the pool.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026

Seabirds are especially at risk because oil destroyed the waterproofing of their feathers, leading to hypothermia and drowning.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

On the priming coat was mopped a coat of waterproofing compound, applied hot, and covered with a layer of fine sand.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette