impermeable

Example Sentences

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They erected sea walls in white Istrian stone, impermeable to salt.

From New York Times

“Most figurative sculpture offers a body that is impermeable, strong, powerful,” she said.

From New York Times

In the past, Ms. d’Anglejan-Chatillon explained, the contemporary art world was “very impermeable to a lot of other possibilities,” because it had plenty to sell.

From New York Times

Unshredded leaves will form an impermeable layer that prevents moisture and oxygen from reaching the soil, which can lead to excessive heat, mold, and bad smells.

From Salon

That bubble no longer feels as impermeable to the outside world as it used to.

From Washington Post