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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Often, that soil is charred and sterile, with the heat making the ground almost water-repellent, like a freshly waxed car.
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Ben Livneh, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
The lineup included padded gilets and overshirts, water-repellent technical nylon and suede jackets.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The main compartment is protected by a zipper, while the outside is made of a water-repellent fabric that will shield your wallet from the elements.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 June 2025
Furthermore, the team found that the aggregation reaction begins at one of the tightly packed, water-repellent ends of the peptide, which is known as the C-terminal region.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Ben Livneh, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
The lineup included padded gilets and overshirts, water-repellent technical nylon and suede jackets.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The main compartment is protected by a zipper, while the outside is made of a water-repellent fabric that will shield your wallet from the elements.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 June 2025
Furthermore, the team found that the aggregation reaction begins at one of the tightly packed, water-repellent ends of the peptide, which is known as the C-terminal region.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-repellent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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