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 softest, plushest and most absorbent towels earned a spot in the Global Ambassador’s bathrooms.
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Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
The set comes with two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths, each made from soft and absorbent cotton.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Here, a fine network of absorbent biofibers is impregnated with water to instantly cool and alleviate discomfort.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 12 July 2024
The researchers measured metal concentrations in the tampon's non-woven outer covering and the inner absorbent core, which is made from materials like cotton, rayon, or viscose.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
The set comes with two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths, each made from soft and absorbent cotton.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Here, a fine network of absorbent biofibers is impregnated with water to instantly cool and alleviate discomfort.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 12 July 2024
The researchers measured metal concentrations in the tampon's non-woven outer covering and the inner absorbent core, which is made from materials like cotton, rayon, or viscose.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbent. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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