waterproof

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And much like his newly purchased pad, Simmons’ former home “utilizes solar-power for pool and radiant heated flooring, eco-materials and fire-resistant, waterproof triple-panel windows.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Manufacturers frequently treat these fibers with chemicals to make them flame resistant, waterproof, or antimicrobial.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

For 30 years, David Bamberger added, Bamberger skied wearing the same Native American-patterned, woven wool jacket, refusing to pay for a newfangled waterproof one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The chemicals, also known as PFAS, are used in many everyday products because of their waterproof properties, but those propertise also mean they accumulate rather than break down in water, soil and animals.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

It rode down empty highways in a fireproof, waterproof case, escorted by Secret Service agents.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day