waterproof
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I have a waterproof outfit, a tarpaulin over the bench, decorated with union jacks.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Rubber was popular in the early 19th century because it was waterproof and flexible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
Elon Musk tweeted in 2022 that the Cybertruck “will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Kropp wrapped his in his waterproof sheet and put it under his head, but he cannot sleep because they run over his face to get at it.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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But it never hurts to bring waterproofs just in case, and some drizzle is forecast by Monday afternoon.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
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
I hadn’t expected to need any kind of outerwear beyond possibly my trusty waterproofs, which of course I didn’t have either.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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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
The new equipment also included the most sophisticated metal detectors ever invented and waterproofed iPads that enabled the team’s divers to map the location of each new artifact that was discovered in real time.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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
To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
The various waterproofing mixtures capable of such use will be found described in Chapter XXV.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers