waterproof

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

"The 2,000-foot-long basin was drained" and "a tinted polyurea liner" was installed in the pool to "waterproof and protect the concrete pool surface", the NPS outlined in its statement.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Each animal was equipped with a waterproof heart rate monitor, dive recorder, and radio transmitter.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

A waterproof coating allows the cathode to keep functioning, and the vertical layout helps it dry gradually after water recedes.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026

The sloshing of my new waterproof boots was unnerving.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

But it never hurts to bring waterproofs just in case, and some drizzle is forecast by Monday afternoon.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

And whoever's hiding under the menacing waterproofs isn't happy with them.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025

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

Worst of all, you don’t even stay dry; the waterproofs keep out the rain but make you sweat so much that soon you are clammily sodden.

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

He has galoshes that buckle on over his shoes instead of leather boots waterproofed with bacon grease.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

At 443 Greenwich, the offering plan called for a brand new “green roof” with multiple layers of waterproofing, but condo owners alleged that the roof actually installed was a cheaper version.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The other thing—the much better-known thing—is that they’re putting a waterproofing coating down at the bottom of the pool.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 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

Waterproofing.—The waterproofing of the structure proved a serious problem.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette