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Recent Examples of impermeable Strong metal clamps replicate the design of the polymer hinges on regular Pelican cases, squeezing the case shut on the gasket to create an impermeable seal. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025 Taxing cruise ships with foreign flags seems like a simple concept, like building an impermeable border wall. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Much of the Floridan Aquifer is shielded significantly from downward migration of pollution by overlying layers of dense, impermeable clay. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 Clay deposits, forming an impermeable layer, result in waterlogged soil. David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for impermeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impermeable
Adjective
  • The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.
    Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Tour demands that players lift up their floors — and flaws — in tight moments.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • For smaller companies or those operating with tight budgets, these costs can seem prohibitive, especially when the return on investment (ROI) is uncertain or far beyond the headlights.
    Tim Houlne, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Such a war would be motivated, in China, by a politics of identity that is largely impervious to economic rationality and other strategic considerations.
    RANA MITTER, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • For years, decades even, that faux feline impervious to the rain was my secret excuse.
    Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • These Steve Madden platform sneakers feature thick, cushioned soles that provide extra height without sacrificing comfort.
    Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In the center of the group stood a tall woman with long, thick hair, an easy smile, and a very pregnant midsection.
    Danielle Pergament, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of those minerals are currently buried beneath thick sheets of previously impenetrable ice.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Image Border The Wall The most memorable promise that Mr. Trump made on the campaign trail was to erect an impenetrable barrier along the entire southern border, which is almost 2,000 miles, and to have Mexico pay for it.
    Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The storms rendered some roads impassable, damaged buildings and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
  • In Southern California, intense rainfall triggered large debris flows, making several streets impassable, including Mulholland Drive in Santa Monica and several roads in the Palisades.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • After a raft of project announcements earlier this year, Netflix has offered a closer look at its 2025 film lineup from the Asia Pacific region at a special content showcase in Tokyo.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Impermeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impermeable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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