water-repellent
adjective
wa·ter-re·pel·lent
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
: treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water
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The kitchen units, divided into different modules and interspersed with the house’s windows, are covered with water-repellent MDF in an olive green.
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María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
The pants are also water-repellent, which helped on misty morning hikes in the mountains, and have built-in UPF 50+ that protected me from the sun when exposed in the savannah in the late afternoons.
—Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
The Even Coat in Clay is made from waxed cotton, providing water-repellent and wind resistant properties without the use of synthetic materials.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The collection boasts a slew of apparel pieces, including a woven racing jacket and water-repellent motor jacket and pants with motorsport graphics at the front and center.
—Kanika Talwar For Footwear News, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
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María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
The pants are also water-repellent, which helped on misty morning hikes in the mountains, and have built-in UPF 50+ that protected me from the sun when exposed in the savannah in the late afternoons.
—Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
The Even Coat in Clay is made from waxed cotton, providing water-repellent and wind resistant properties without the use of synthetic materials.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The collection boasts a slew of apparel pieces, including a woven racing jacket and water-repellent motor jacket and pants with motorsport graphics at the front and center.
—Kanika Talwar For Footwear News, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water-repellent
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-repellent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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