nonabsorbent
adjective
non·ab·sor·bent
ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯr-bənt 
-ˈzȯr-
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Because most cities are covered in nonporous, nonabsorbent surfaces, all the grime, toxins and trash in the city are washed out by rainwater during storms — and washed into the nearby waterways, farms and oceans.
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Annalee Newitz, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
The deets: With a mesh upper, polyester lacing, removable arch support, and nonabsorbent foam, this shoe is built for wet conditions.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021
The board is reversible; it can be flipped and used as an ungrooved pastry board designed for mixing or rolling out dough, an advantage of its nonabsorbent surface.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022
The dog shelter shall be facing south or east, away from the prevailing winds; (2) Bedding, such as wood shavings, straw or other nonabsorbent material shall be provided in sufficient quantity for insulation against cold and damp.
—Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Feb. 2021
Annalee Newitz, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
The deets: With a mesh upper, polyester lacing, removable arch support, and nonabsorbent foam, this shoe is built for wet conditions.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021
The board is reversible; it can be flipped and used as an ungrooved pastry board designed for mixing or rolling out dough, an advantage of its nonabsorbent surface.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022
The dog shelter shall be facing south or east, away from the prevailing winds; (2) Bedding, such as wood shavings, straw or other nonabsorbent material shall be provided in sufficient quantity for insulation against cold and damp.
—Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Feb. 2021
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“Nonabsorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonabsorbent. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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