as in leakproof
made of or treated with material that does not allow water to penetrate
luckily, my backpack is waterproof, so my clothes didn't get wet
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as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
remember your waterproof if you're walking around London in the winter
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Recent Examples of waterproof
Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The camera itself is waterproof to 33 feet (10 meters).
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
All the jewelry is made from sterling silver 925 and stainless steel; the pieces are hypoallergenic, won’t tarnish or turn skin green, and are waterproof, promising longevity.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The camera itself is waterproof to 33 feet (10 meters).
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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This queen-size mattress on Amazon is made from heavy-duty PVC with a waterproof flocked top.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Lash it Loud Waterproof Mascara Formula type: Volumizing, waterproof
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$6
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—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 July 2024
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
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Despite his legal setbacks, Navarro remains a staunch Trump ally and a vocal critic of U.S.-China trade policies.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The comments, published in 2023 biography of Romney, were sparked by Vance's transformation from a Trump critic to a staunch supporter.Zac Anderson, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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The best dog bed, the most-hype beauty tech and a useful raincoat: Here are the most popular early sales to shop right now.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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His shot on Friday landed in the upper deck, took a hard bounce off a seat, and was scooped up by a little girl in a pink raincoat who was sitting in the very last row.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, after Musk confirmed a bitcoin and crypto price game-changer, traders and analysts are speculating whether Musk wading back into the bitcoin trenches of X increases the chances of a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
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Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 10 Dec. 2020
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“Waterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproof. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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