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as in nonabsorbent
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as in impermeable
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Recent Examples of nonporous
Before refrigerators and iceboxes, high-fire, nonporous pottery was essential to life—the Tupperware or Ziploc bags of the 19th century.
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
No additional cleaning products are needed to remove marks and messes from nonporous, smooth surfaces like bathtubs, sinks, light switches, doors, and more.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Its nonporous glass fends off odors, flavors and stains.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
No additional cleaning products are needed to remove marks and messes from nonporous, smooth surfaces like bathtubs, sinks, light switches, doors, and more.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Its nonporous glass fends off odors, flavors and stains.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous
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Because most cities are covered in nonporous, nonabsorbent surfaces, all the grime, toxins and trash in the city are washed out by rainwater during storms — and washed into the nearby waterways, farms and oceans.—
Annalee Newitz,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2013
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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
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But simply piling mounds of topsoil on top of hard clay ground can result in an impermeable layer, both to water and roots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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That aquifer is covered by impermeable layers of rock or clay, putting the water in it under high pressure in some locations.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The immolation of the Bronx was all the more staggering because, a generation before, it had been filled with upwardly mobile residents in sturdy homes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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For five rounds, Chimaev rag-dolled a massive and sturdy champion in Dricus Du Plessis en route to a decisive victory (50-44 x3).—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 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
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The shells, which are watertight and surprisingly sturdy, usually can be completed for a project in 24 hours.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Frere-Jones manages to make Hardwick’s sometimes impenetrable prose sound like the coolest hat trick.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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Royal carriages are, of course, not quite as impenetrable as the presidential state car, nicknamed The Beast.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The project, requiring substantial power and water resources, has spurred rumors and anxieties among landowners facing pressure to sell their property.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rarely do those relievers generate much attention, but the role is more pronounced for an Astros team full of starting pitchers in various states of recovery from substantial injuries.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonporous. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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