watertight
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t watertight, which allowed water to seep in and damage the concrete, the complaint said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The unmoving, shallow water can’t help but grow algae in the beating sun, and since the concrete expands and contracts with shifting temperatures, any seals along the seams have struggled to remain watertight.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
The ship also had a series of watertight compartments and could remain afloat if up to four were breached.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The crew needed a watertight soundstage for that scene, so they savvily constructed the set in the school’s empty pool, where overflowing water would not be an issue.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
You start with a set of axioms, and derive a series of conclusions by a watertight chain of deductions.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
