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waterproof

[waw-ter-proof, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌpruf, ˈwɒt ər- /
ADJECTIVE
impervious to water
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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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

The company's first-generation model, Phantom MK-1, which I am shown, doesn't have a battery, isn't dust or waterproof and can't get back up if it falls.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily Apr. 3, 2026

She gives him a big kiss on his cheek, joggles him up and down, tucks him into the carriage, snaps up the waterproof carriage cover.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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

It's been bizarre day weather-wise in Glasgow today, with sunglasses and waterproofs required in equal measure.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2024

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

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

“They had bees-wax. And tree sap. They could heat that up. How do you think they waterproofed their canoes?”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos

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 Halbert Powers Gillette




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