water-resistant
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Early in the process, Quezon, a historian and grandson of a former Philippine president, learned to his dismay that the local hardwood and water-resistant species used to build the galleons had long been wiped out.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
I have one of those sports fabric shirts for breathability, and I put on a two-layer coat, so it has the thermal fleece on the inside and a water-resistant outer layer.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
It is a company making safety-compliant workboots and water-resistant cargo pants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain 400 years ago for their meat, furry water-resistant pelts and a substance they secrete called castoreum - used in food, medicine and perfume.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
A blanket of the water-resistant, feather-heavy Ozakian spider silk was cut into a protective covering for Vye.
From Star Hunter by Norton, Andre