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as in nonabsorbent
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as in impermeable
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Recent Examples of nonporous
Blue hone is also relatively nonporous, which means water from the ice is less likely to get in and cause fractures.
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Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
How To Remove Mold With Bleach Chlorine bleach is most effective at disinfecting nonporous surfaces.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
The flu virus can be infectious for up to nine hours, especially on nonporous surfaces.
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Jennifer Welsh,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
How To Remove Mold With Bleach Chlorine bleach is most effective at disinfecting nonporous surfaces.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
The flu virus can be infectious for up to nine hours, especially on nonporous surfaces.
—
Jennifer Welsh,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous
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The board is reversible; it can be flipped and used as an ungrooved pastry board designed for mixing or rolling out dough, an advantage of its nonabsorbent surface.
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The deets: With a mesh upper, polyester lacing, removable arch support, and nonabsorbent foam, this shoe is built for wet conditions.
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Chocolate brown stripes punctuate a light charcoal gray background, and the low-pile weave made from recycled polyester gives it an impermeable, easy-to-clean surface.
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Needing to remain impermeable to everything that is said about him is another stylistic exercise built into the equation of being a global star.
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Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
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Flooding concerns were also addressed, with the company explaining that its tunnels are designed to be watertight.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
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In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
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Quaintance, in particular, is potentially a monster on defense, and uniting him with Wembanyama might make this team virtually impenetrable.
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The amount was $2, but in a world where a farmworker’s wages might only be $5 a day, that was substantial, said Dahmer’s son, Dennis Dahmer Sr.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonporous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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