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Recent Examples of watertight
The Woods Hole underwater acoustic system includes off-the-shelf components in a watertight Pelican case.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watertight
Adjective
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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
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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
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But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
9 July 2025
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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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The batteries also have fully aluminum, waterproof cases, which are necessary in the Oregon rain.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watertight. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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