waterproof

Example Sentences

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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

Kawagoe, a city on the outskirts of Tokyo, turned to a low-tech initiative: It began distributing waterproof trash bags to tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal

We took Howard out back of my house and tried to wash off his head, which is how we found out the pictures were all waterproof.

From Literature

They have been used in many everyday products, including Teflon pans, waterproof clothing, and some food packaging.

From Science Daily

Everything was waterproof, and we had emergency supplies.

From Los Angeles Times