absorbent

adjective

ab·sor·bent əb-ˈsȯr-bənt

-ˈzȯr-

variants or less commonly absorbant

Synonyms of absorbent next

: able to absorb

as absorbent as a sponge

absorbent noun

or less commonly absorbant

Example Sentences

highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles

Recent Examples on the Web The plan to slow the slide The science behind the landslide is fairly straightforward: Rainwater and irrigation water are absorbed into a particularly absorbent layer of earth. —

Jack Flemmingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2023 Deborah Young, a textile expert with decades of experience, suggests that hot sleepers should prioritize more absorbent fabrics. —

Haley Sprankle, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022 Vulvar skin tends to be thinner and more absorbent, said Alice Watson, a dermatologist and genital skin specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. —

Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 One side of the product has soft long-pile microfiber, while the is more absorbent polyamide material. —

Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2022 In addition to being sterile, gauze is more absorbent than a regular tissue—it’s literally made to absorb blood. —

Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 6 July 2020 The soft fibers are 40% viscose from bamboo and 60% cotton and are ultra-absorbent, providing that spa-like experience. —

Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 The microfiber top layer is also ultra-absorbent, bonded to a natural rubber base that provides good support. —

Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023 Sticking with the gnome theme, these dish towels have wholesome messages and imagery while still being highly absorbent for drying and cleaning. —

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 Dec. 2022 See More

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