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Recent Examples of soundproof
Adjective
The insulated walls are even designed to be soundproof, too, which means there’s even privacy between the home’s rooms. Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 June 2025 The insulated, soundproof walls keep things quiet and comfortable year-round, plus thanks to pre-installed plumbing and electrical wiring, the two-story residence is move-in-ready once assembled. Toni Sutton, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
In New York there was a black site above a bustling food court, the windows darkened and the rooms soundproofed so that the screaming never reached the people sitting below. Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025 There’s also a one-bedroom guesthouse that Schlessinger soundproofed and used as a studio, plus a three-car garage topped by a guest or staff apartment and a fitness pavilion with a gym and guest suite. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soundproof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundproof
Adjective
  • Pack warm layers, waterproof gear, sturdy boots, and enough supplies to be self-sufficient, as cell coverage and fuel stations are rare in this remote wilderness.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The fabric is also waterproof and has RFID protection.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Reassess geographic allocations, with particular attention to domestic opportunities that are insulated from trade disruptions.
    Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • In combination with water vapor, CO2 insulates the Earth, keeping it from turning into a frozen world.
    Kenneth J. Davis, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The deal is not yet watertight and needs to be implemented by individual members.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • If De La Cruz is better to his left because Hayes is on his right, the infield should be relatively airtight with second baseman Matt McLain and Spencer Steer, who has quickly become an exceptional defensive first baseman.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • The plastic containers are airtight to keep your food fresh, and each dispenser has adjustable portion-control settings so there’s no overpouring.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
  • The comparisons are mostly unflattering to The Phoenician Scheme, which is neither as touching nor as joyful as those earlier films, choked by the hermetic tidiness that occasionally haunts Anderson’s work.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025

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“Soundproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproof. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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