as in airtight
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Recent Examples of watertight
This is literally making sure the car is watertight and noise proof because sealing also stops noise getting in.
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WIRED, 15 June 2023
Read the fine print before buying, as most are not watertight and will be destroyed by too much moisture.
—Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 7 June 2023
This sizable sedan can also turn in a circle of less than 35 feet, and its longish tail provides a 17-cubic-foot trunk that also contains a pass-through to the rear seat with a watertight ski bootie.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
Bisque pieces are not watertight and might leak if left full of water for long periods.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
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WIRED, 15 June 2023
Read the fine print before buying, as most are not watertight and will be destroyed by too much moisture.
—Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 7 June 2023
This sizable sedan can also turn in a circle of less than 35 feet, and its longish tail provides a 17-cubic-foot trunk that also contains a pass-through to the rear seat with a watertight ski bootie.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
Bisque pieces are not watertight and might leak if left full of water for long periods.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for watertight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watertight
Adjective
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Natural corks, while not entirely airtight, typically allow only a minimal amount of oxygen to enter over time.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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Gradually, Twigs shows her hermetic side: the monkishness of the night-life circuit girl.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t a hermetic kind of meditation, one in which outer havoc is kept at bay.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And if waterproof eye makeup has left you rubbing and regretting in the past, don’t worry—we’ve found long-wear options that deliver a comfortable, smudge-proof definition without the teary-eyed struggle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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It’s also designed with a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex two-layer construction with a rugged, recycled face fabric, and all the pockets and accouterments a resort ripper could want.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watertight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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