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also absorbant
as in thirsty
able to soak up liquids especially readily
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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Recent Examples of absorbent
These absorbent inserts snap into place inside the cover, effectively creating a two-piece diaper.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The super-absorbent top layer is designed to tackle spills while the waterproof back keeps your little one’s clothing dry.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
In flood-prone Gowanus, where wastewater has a tendency to surface on sidewalks and streets during storms, absorbent ground was installed more than a decade ago in the form of Sponge Park, a rain garden that the landscape architect Susannah Drake created along the canal.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Tannins are naturally absorbent and can help absorb odorous bacteria and moisture, all while leaving behind a pleasant smell.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorbent
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The super-absorbent top layer is designed to tackle spills while the waterproof back keeps your little one’s clothing dry.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
In flood-prone Gowanus, where wastewater has a tendency to surface on sidewalks and streets during storms, absorbent ground was installed more than a decade ago in the form of Sponge Park, a rain garden that the landscape architect Susannah Drake created along the canal.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Tannins are naturally absorbent and can help absorb odorous bacteria and moisture, all while leaving behind a pleasant smell.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent
Adjective
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Keep Them Hydrated Hydrangeas are thirsty, thirsty plants.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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In addition to cleaning up the Colorado National Speedway faster after crashes this season, the new owners are trying to get an average of 5,000 hungry and thirsty fans back in their seats faster.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The spongy underside of the cap has pores—rather than gills as seen in Agaricales mushrooms such as shiitake and portobello—which are the openings to tubes through which spores exit the mushroom.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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