variants 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. 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
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Adjective
  • 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
  • With two percent salicylic acid, the formula has niacinamide and glycerin to quench thirsty skin.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
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  • The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.
    Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
  • 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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