absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən(t)-sē 
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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Another important evaluation has to do with GSM, or grams per square meter, which indicates a towel’s absorbency.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
Period underwear can be made from cotton or other materials like nylon and spandex, and come in a range of absorbency levels.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
In addition to being undersized, these utilitarian mats often skimp on style in favor of absorbency.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
These towels have been crafted from long-staple Pima cotton and produced in Japan’s historic Imabari region, and meet strict absorbency standards and undergo rigorous quality control.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
Period underwear can be made from cotton or other materials like nylon and spandex, and come in a range of absorbency levels.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
In addition to being undersized, these utilitarian mats often skimp on style in favor of absorbency.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
These towels have been crafted from long-staple Pima cotton and produced in Japan’s historic Imabari region, and meet strict absorbency standards and undergo rigorous quality control.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorbency
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“Absorbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbency. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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