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as in nonabsorbent
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as in impermeable
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Recent Examples of nonporous
Glass is usually thicker, nonporous and less expensive.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Before refrigerators and iceboxes, high-fire, nonporous pottery was essential to life—the Tupperware or Ziploc bags of the 19th century.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Before refrigerators and iceboxes, high-fire, nonporous pottery was essential to life—the Tupperware or Ziploc bags of the 19th century.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous
Adjective
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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.—
Nicole Papantoniou,
Good Housekeeping,
25 Apr. 2022
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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.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
27 Aug. 2021
Adjective
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The company says the finalized Bio foil provides the full and appropriate level of impermeable barrier protection and odorless performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Flooding concerns were also addressed, with the company explaining that its tunnels are designed to be watertight.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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The deal is not yet watertight and needs to be implemented by individual members.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And in the chaotic months since, clues about Tice’s fate have begun to seep through the walls of Syria’s once-impenetrable prisons and palaces.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yes, only two additional albums in 30 years since his 1995 debut, with a 14-year gap between the second and third, but an impenetrable recipe for everyone from Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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But an information-technology contract gone horribly awry on her watch resulted in late bills last year that required school districts throughout the county to borrow and pay substantial interest just to make payroll and cover basic expenses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonporous. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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