NONABSORBENT Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

nonabsorbent

adjective

Definition of nonabsorbent

as in nonporous

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Recent Examples of nonabsorbent The board is reversible; it can be flipped and used as an ungrooved pastry board designed for mixing or rolling out dough, an advantage of its nonabsorbent surface. — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022 The dog shelter shall be facing south or east, away from the prevailing winds; (2) Bedding, such as wood shavings, straw or other nonabsorbent material shall be provided in sufficient quantity for insulation against cold and damp. — Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Feb. 2021 Because most cities are covered in nonporous, nonabsorbent surfaces, all the grime, toxins and trash in the city are washed out by rainwater during storms — and washed into the nearby waterways, farms and oceans. — Annalee Newitz, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013

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Adjective

According to cleaning expert Bree Uebergang, because stainless steel is nonporous, oil and moisture from your fingers sit on the surface, making marks especially noticeable.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
The water-repellent curtains pull closed all around you but still let some breeze in, and the removable cushions are nonporous and easy to clean.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of nonporous

Adjective

For now, access appears limited to the steadily expanding group of organizations granted access to Claude Mythos Preview through Anthropic’s — not entirely watertight — private Project Glasswing initiative.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

Definition of watertight

Adjective

Republicans coalesced around Hilton after the president endorsed him over his GOP rival, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a staunch Trump supporter who later said the endorsement made Hilton unelectable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Democrats must decide whether to take the deal in front of them or, possibly with a congressional majority next year, craft a version more to their liking that may be met with staunch GOP opposition and, thus, gridlock purgatory yet again.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of staunch

Adjective

Santaniello cautioned that weatherproof footwear could be particularly vulnerable because there will be less urgency to purchase products designed for snow, rain and other cold-weather conditions.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The tent folds away on top of the cargo box below a weatherproof cover for the ride, and the trailer weighs in at just 705 lb (320 kg) before one starts filling up the 1,507 liters of storage space with boxes and supplies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of weatherproof

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