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Recent Examples of water-resistant
Experts also recommend dressing pets in water-resistant booties or shoes and insulated winter coats.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Use water-resistant drawer organizers (such as bamboo) in the kitchen to ensure utensils don't rust.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Garland storage bags are a low-cost (and water-resistant) option that doesn't take up much space when not used.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The canister pops open to unspool water-resistant string lights (IPX4).
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Use water-resistant drawer organizers (such as bamboo) in the kitchen to ensure utensils don't rust.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Garland storage bags are a low-cost (and water-resistant) option that doesn't take up much space when not used.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The canister pops open to unspool water-resistant string lights (IPX4).
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for water-resistant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water-resistant
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Eddie Bauer currently has ski jackets on sale that are also waterproof and have a removable liner.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Just keep in mind that the Gel-Trabuco 12 isn’t waterproof.Kristin Canning, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Woods Hole underwater acoustic system includes off-the-shelf components in a watertight Pelican case.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
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The presence of a watertight strategic rationale for projects, such as arming NATO allies against the Soviet Union, helped to quell those concerns, at least temporarily.Ashlyn Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2016
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Fahrenheit temperatures, and has water-repellent and wind-resistant ripstop fabric.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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Made with water-repellent fabric, the bag is the perfect choice for daily wear and outdoor adventures—it’d be great for theme parks, too.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-resistant. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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