waterproof

Example Sentences

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I slipped on waterproof shoes, grabbed a pair of shears and, still in my pajamas, tiptoed down the grand staircase of the château and out onto the dewy grass of the garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

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

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

“Wrap your certificates in waterproof bags and make sure those are the first things you take if we have to evacuate. Wrap your certificates in waterproof bags...”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie