as in leakproof
made of or treated with material that does not allow water to penetrate
luckily, my backpack is waterproof, so my clothes didn't get wet
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as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
remember your waterproof if you're walking around London in the winter
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Recent Examples of waterproof
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
The pull-on boots are waterproof and come in medium and wide widths.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
No such luck for the vast crowds at Silverstone attending the British Grand Prix this past weekend, who definitely needed their waterproofs.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
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Adjective
Plus, the eyelash adhesive is fast-drying, waterproof, and sleep-safe.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
The pull-on boots are waterproof and come in medium and wide widths.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Plus, the surface itself is 100% waterproof for easy cleanup.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
No such luck for the vast crowds at Silverstone attending the British Grand Prix this past weekend, who definitely needed their waterproofs.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterproof
Adjective
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The HydroJug Traveler also earns praise for the leakproof design.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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With all of its sleekness and top-tier performance, keeping ice from melting and drinks staying cold, the one letdown was its lack of a leakproof lid.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Even after the Tennessee National Guard was summoned to restore order, staunch segregationists refused to let up.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS TURNING TABLES – Speaker Johnson flips script on Dem leaders with staunch warning against gov shutdown.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The range of 70 vintage styles will include a leather aviator jacket, a yellow raincoat circa 1992, a denim jumpsuit and a stone Irish linen shirt.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This season’s update on the Burberry trench packed a punch with color and fringe.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cicy Bell Trench Coat Fall is trench season, and this one from Cicy Bell has become my favorite find.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Waterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproof. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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