as in airtight
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Recent Examples of watertight
The presence of a watertight strategic rationale for projects, such as arming NATO allies against the Soviet Union, helped to quell those concerns, at least temporarily.
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Ashlyn Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2016
Elsewhere, all the seasickness and disorientation — down to the sound of the bullets and the code names of Omaha Beach sectors — were factually watertight.
—Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
This is literally making sure the car is watertight and noise proof because sealing also stops noise getting in.
—WIRED, 15 June 2023
Read the fine print before buying, as most are not watertight and will be destroyed by too much moisture.
—Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 7 June 2023
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Ashlyn Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2016
Elsewhere, all the seasickness and disorientation — down to the sound of the bullets and the code names of Omaha Beach sectors — were factually watertight.
—Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
This is literally making sure the car is watertight and noise proof because sealing also stops noise getting in.
—WIRED, 15 June 2023
Read the fine print before buying, as most are not watertight and will be destroyed by too much moisture.
—Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 7 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watertight
Adjective
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Natural corks, while not entirely airtight, typically allow only a minimal amount of oxygen to enter over time.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The neighbor’s sign, while biting, underscored an emerging reality in Arizona’s sizable Latter-day Saints community — that while church members are overwhelmingly Republican, there is some erosion in their traditionally airtight support for Republicans.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In this episode, the ladies finally move out of their hermetic bubble of giggles and gossip and start trying to engage more with their surroundings.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t a hermetic kind of meditation, one in which outer havoc is kept at bay.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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GoPro Max for $822: GoPro's entry into the 360 camera world, the Max is a capable action camera, featuring 6K video in a waterproof form factor with industry-leading stabilization.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
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The lights are made from a type of waterproof and corrosion-resistant plastic that can last multiple seasons, even through harsh Southern temperatures and seasonal weather conditions.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watertight. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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