water-repellent
adjective
wa·ter-re·pel·lent
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
: treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water
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Made with water-repellent fabric, the Everywhere Belt Bag is roomy enough to store all of her essentials (repeat after us: phone, keys, wallet) but small enough to strap on for a run.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
So, biologists working in Costa Rica in 2021 and 2022 smeared moisturizer on the normally water-repellent skin of the snouts of 13 wild water anoles, which prevented bubbles from forming.
—Bysean Cummings, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
This practical gift is conveniently water-repellent and comes in nine neutral colors.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
This utility jacket from Lululemon is just that — water-repellent and wrinkle-resistant but with the cut and design of a fashion-week-ready coat.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
So, biologists working in Costa Rica in 2021 and 2022 smeared moisturizer on the normally water-repellent skin of the snouts of 13 wild water anoles, which prevented bubbles from forming.
—Bysean Cummings, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
This practical gift is conveniently water-repellent and comes in nine neutral colors.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
This utility jacket from Lululemon is just that — water-repellent and wrinkle-resistant but with the cut and design of a fashion-week-ready coat.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-repellent. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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