nonporous

Example Sentences

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People are unlikely to get the virus by trying on clothing in a store or touching nonporous items like door handles and counters, Popescu said.

From Seattle Times

Abbott says it has made a number of upgrades, including replacing a leaking roof and installing nonporous, easily cleanable and sanitary floors to remove the risk of standing water.

From Washington Post

Dog urine can also wreak havoc on hardscapes such as decks and garden paths, so, if possible, choose nonporous materials that won’t stain or absorb liquids and odors.

From Washington Post

However, the decidedly nonporous rock still contain cracks, and Posiva—the nuclear waste company in charge of the project—had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.

From Science Magazine

Although decidedly nonporous, these rocks can still contain cracks, and Posiva had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.

From Science Magazine