water-resistant
adjective
wa·ter-re·sis·tant
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈzi-stənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
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Any New Yorker will tell you that a long puffer coat is a cold weather staple, and this hooded, water-resistant option is a great value.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Generally, the heating element is durable and water-resistant.
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Our top picks include water-resistant totes, rolling bags, and slipcovers.
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This thing's built tough, with water-resistant 500D nylon on the outside, four additional layers of padding inside, and durable YKK zippers.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Generally, the heating element is durable and water-resistant.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Our top picks include water-resistant totes, rolling bags, and slipcovers.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
This thing's built tough, with water-resistant 500D nylon on the outside, four additional layers of padding inside, and durable YKK zippers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water-resistant
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“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-resistant. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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