water-resistant
adjective
wa·ter-re·sis·tant
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈzi-stənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
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This option, which is made from a cotton and spandex blend, has a water-resistant finish that will keep you (and your clothes) dry in the rain.
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
The Neural Band runs 18 hours and is water-resistant.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The wristband has 18 hours of battery life and is water-resistant.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
The Neural Band runs 18 hours and is water-resistant.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The wristband has 18 hours of battery life and is water-resistant.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Water-resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-resistant. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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