watertight

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Recent Examples of watertight Bisque pieces are not watertight and might leak if left full of water for long periods. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 Churchill cautions that the findings are not watertight, due to the small sample sizes in this study. Connor Lynch, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022 But the Russians’ own intentions may not be watertight, according to some of the documents which disclose US penetration of Russian military communications. Tim Lister, CNN, 16 Apr. 2023 The basement spaces are not watertight. Justin Beal, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2021 See all Example Sentences for watertight 
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Adjective
  • The neighbor’s sign, while biting, underscored an emerging reality in Arizona’s sizable Latter-day Saints community — that while church members are overwhelmingly Republican, there is some erosion in their traditionally airtight support for Republicans.
    Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
  • These passed our leak test, but our avocado browned quite a bit overnight, suggesting that these containers aren’t entirely airtight.
    Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Regardless of how hermetic writing might seem, one thing that writers are dealing with a lot more in the current entertainment climate is the ability to assimilate a lot of different voices from a lot of different camps.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
  • But the good news is that cans provide a hermetic seal.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
Adjective
  • Golf Gifts & Gallery waterproof rain hood: $44.99 Winter courses can be wet, so a waterproof golf bag cover is essential.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The rain jacket is fully waterproof with sealed seams and an internal storm flap under the zipper to prevent moisture from oozing through.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024

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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watertight. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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