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Recent Examples of rainproof
The tent’s material is also rainproof and offers UV protection from the sun.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
In back, the house has a porch with woven rainproof furniture.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Performance Isn’t Supposed To Come at A Toxic Cost
The comfort of stain-free leggings or rainproof jackets might not be worth the cost to our long-term human and planetary health.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Think: rainproof windbreakers, flared leggings, and—my favorite—the travel-friendly Align dress that’s outfitted with biker shorts underneath.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
Rubber boots, plastic rain suits and rainproof ponchos keep you dry while handling outdoor emergencies.
—Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
The Elite 4 also carries an IP55 rainproof rating, while the Active is an IP57 dust, water, and sweatproof rating.
—John Thompson, menshealth.com, 5 Apr. 2023
This Under Armour best-seller is rainproof and has HeatGear shoulder straps for extra comfort.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
Like the name suggests, all items are rainproof.
—Kristen Bateman, refinery29.com, 20 Aug. 2021
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
In back, the house has a porch with woven rainproof furniture.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Performance Isn’t Supposed To Come at A Toxic Cost
The comfort of stain-free leggings or rainproof jackets might not be worth the cost to our long-term human and planetary health.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Think: rainproof windbreakers, flared leggings, and—my favorite—the travel-friendly Align dress that’s outfitted with biker shorts underneath.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
Rubber boots, plastic rain suits and rainproof ponchos keep you dry while handling outdoor emergencies.
—Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
The Elite 4 also carries an IP55 rainproof rating, while the Active is an IP57 dust, water, and sweatproof rating.
—John Thompson, menshealth.com, 5 Apr. 2023
This Under Armour best-seller is rainproof and has HeatGear shoulder straps for extra comfort.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
Like the name suggests, all items are rainproof.
—Kristen Bateman, refinery29.com, 20 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainproof
Adjective
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For a more budget-friendly pick, try these waterproof hiking pants at Amazon that will keep you dry even in the rainiest places.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The waterproof, buoyant outfits maintain body temperature for six hours, manufacturers say, even when temperatures are as low as -20 C (-4 F).—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Shots and goals from fast breaks in the Premier League since 2018-19 Brentford set up to hit Sunderland on counter-attacks, knowing how Le Bris’ side can defend for long periods and are watertight, conceding just three in their past five before coming to south-west London.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Owala FreeSip is my current favorite in such a crowded marketplace for its easy-to-drink and totally leakproof design.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rainproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainproof. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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