water-repellent
adjective
wa·ter-re·pel·lent
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
: treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water
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Patel recommends parents check weather reports and dress their children in sufficient layers that may include thermal apparel and waterproof or water-repellent fabric.
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The water-repellent finish also helps keep you dry during sudden Florida showers.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Too much heat can damage the durable water-repellent coating.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Here’s yet another cropped trench, but this time, with a water-repellent fabric—perfect for those who live in wetter climates.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The water-repellent finish also helps keep you dry during sudden Florida showers.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Too much heat can damage the durable water-repellent coating.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Here’s yet another cropped trench, but this time, with a water-repellent fabric—perfect for those who live in wetter climates.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for water-repellent
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-repellent. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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