aqueous

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Recent Examples of aqueous But the military, like industry, already had some indication of aqueous film-forming foam’s (AFFF) toxic effects decades before such information became public knowledge. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025 Re-entering, Marsalis starts out playing gentle, aqueous phrases, then steadily crescendoes to a piercing intensity for the final theme statement, the band swelling to match him as his tone grows ever more urgent. Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025 The key element of this new strategy is an aqueous solvent for dissolving perovskites. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2025 The settlement also resolves all statewide PFAS contamination, including that from aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for aqueous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aqueous
Adjective
  • And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.
    Ashot Barseghyan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Malcolm followed me up the stairs, both of us barefoot and dripping in our wet trunks.
    T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This pick taps both to keep hair hydrated and fresh, and help combat frizz.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Aqueous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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