nonporous

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Recent Examples of nonporous Cold viruses can remain infectious longer on hard, nonporous surfaces such as stainless steel and plastic. Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 The flu virus can be infectious for up to nine hours, especially on nonporous surfaces. Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 For example, while many kitchen appliances are made of nonporous materials, dishwasher drainage pipes can attract mold—and that’s a problem that can’t be resolved with a bottle of bleach. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025 How to Disinfect Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces To disinfect hard nonporous surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom, start by cleaning them to remove dirt, food particles, grease or oil, and any other contaminants. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nonporous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The spongy material is mostly made of air, yet nearly impermeable to both air and liquid.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
  • Given the area’s especially hard, impermeable soil and the high cost of installing private wastewater systems, many residents have resorted to straight piping to deal with human wastewater.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
  • Another option is to wrap a towel around something sturdy, like a beam, pole, or even a door frame and do a bodyweight row from there.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Cybersecurity strategy has undergone a fundamental shift—from aspiring to build impenetrable defenses to accepting that breaches are inevitable.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • But in person, nothing about her seems impenetrable.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Celanese shares have suffered a nearly 24% decline this year as the price of methanol — a substantial input cost in acetic acid prices — has been spiking for about 18 months due to global supply shortages.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • Strong Growth Momentum Expected to Continue After growing at a 76% average rate over the last three years, Hims & Hers is positioned to maintain substantial growth momentum.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonporous. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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