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also absorbant
as in thirsty
able to soak up liquids especially readily
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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Recent Examples of absorbent
Made from silica beads, silica gel litter is lightweight, highly absorbent, and ideal for odor control.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Save on luxe, hotel-quality comforters, an 86 percent-off rain shower that’s fit for a five-star spa, and buttery-soft towel sets that are absorbent and fast-drying.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Coffee filters are absorbent and don't leave lint or streaks behind.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The absorbent layers are slim, not bulky, and the bikini cut works well under most clothes.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Save on luxe, hotel-quality comforters, an 86 percent-off rain shower that’s fit for a five-star spa, and buttery-soft towel sets that are absorbent and fast-drying.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Coffee filters are absorbent and don't leave lint or streaks behind.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The absorbent layers are slim, not bulky, and the bikini cut works well under most clothes.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorbent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent
Adjective
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The all-stock deal represents a staggering sum, particularly at a time when venture firms have been thirsty for exits due to a yearslong dearth of IPOs and big acquisitions.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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With two percent salicylic acid, the formula has niacinamide and glycerin to quench thirsty skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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