absorbent
adjective
ab·sor·bent
əb-ˈsȯr-bənt 
-ˈzȯr-
variants
or less commonly absorbant
: able to absorb
as absorbent as a sponge
absorbent
noun
or less commonly absorbant
Examples of absorbent in a Sentence
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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The trick to picking a good set is to avoid cotton, which is highly absorbent and takes ages to dry.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
Organic fabrics like long-staple Turkish-cotton fibers that are made to feel soft to the touch, as well as lightweight and absorbent blends with bamboo were favorites.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
Organic fabrics like long-staple Turkish-cotton fibers that are made to feel soft to the touch, as well as lightweight and absorbent blends with bamboo were favorites.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorbent
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbent. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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absorbent
adjective
ab·sor·bent
əb-ˈsȯr-bənt
-ˈzȯr-
: able to absorb
as absorbent as a sponge
absorbency
noun
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē,
-ˈzȯr-
absorbent
noun
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