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Emperor penguins rely on stable sea ice to live, hunt and breed and their chicks can perish if they fall in freezing water before developing waterproof feathers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Donald Howkins, from Buckingham, served as a gunner in the Middlesex Regiment and helped waterproof vehicles and ammunition for the Normandy invasion before landing at Gold Beach.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

With extreme weather events becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change, the Netherlands will have to rethink a strategy that has until now been "waterproof."

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: The best beach bags include durable, waterproof picks as well as chic options that transition from sand to sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

My hand was unblackened when I pulled it away; maybe Alice had known I would need waterproof makeup.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Buying your own private island off the Welsh coast does not necessarily require a lottery win, but waterproofs are a must if you are to negotiate low tide back to the mainland.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

Remember to take wellies, waterproofs and warm layers in case the weather takes a turn or gets cold at night.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

I packed as I would for a hostile assignment: Layers and waterproofs to account for the notoriously moody weather.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

When the weather turned sour, as it has the tendency to do in Scotland, Timberlake was prepared with a pair of waterproofs from Ralph Lauren RLX, a G/FORE umbrella and a matching Clubglove golf towel.

From Golf Digest ● Sep. 28, 2019

Worst of all, you don’t even stay dry; the waterproofs keep out the rain but make you sweat so much that soon you are clammily sodden.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

The entire audience area was gutted and rebuilt, new foundations were poured in the basement and spaces were waterproofed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024

Teflon was also used to make the DEG, which was waterproofed and covered with a conductive fabric to act as the electrodes.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024

They are used in thousands of common household products, particularly those that are meant to be waterproofed or stain-resistant.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023

Jeep’s are meant to be taken off-road, and as such, the company claims its electronic are properly sealed and waterproofed.

From The Verge ● Sep. 29, 2021

Way back when the creek had water in it, I came floating down it in a wicker basket waterproofed with pitch.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

That part—putting the waterproofing on the pool—may not hurt.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026

The combination will bring together QXO’s leading positions in roofing, waterproofing, lumber-related building materials, and associated products with TopBuild’s insulation capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Seabirds are especially at risk because oil destroyed the waterproofing of their feathers, leading to hypothermia and drowning.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

It was only this year when the owner of the building ordered some waterproofing work that the 16-year mystery could be solved.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024

Directions for making waterproofing mortar are: To 100 lbs. of Portland cement add 2 to 2½ lbs. of compound and 200 lbs. of clean and sharp sand and mix the materials dry and very thoroughly.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette