nonporous
adjective
non·po·rous
ˌnän-ˈpȯr-əs 
: not porous
nonporous surfaces
nonporous rock
nonporous wood
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The high-quality, nonporous glass won’t stain or absorb odors, and the containers are completely dishwasher and microwave-safe.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Popcorn kernels have a hard and mostly nonporous shell.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Ceramic Tile Most ceramic tile is glazed, not just for the purpose of creating a shiny finish but to make the material nonporous.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Before refrigerators and iceboxes, high-fire, nonporous pottery was essential to life—the Tupperware or Ziploc bags of the 19th century.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Popcorn kernels have a hard and mostly nonporous shell.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Ceramic Tile Most ceramic tile is glazed, not just for the purpose of creating a shiny finish but to make the material nonporous.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Before refrigerators and iceboxes, high-fire, nonporous pottery was essential to life—the Tupperware or Ziploc bags of the 19th century.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonporous
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonporous. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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