How to Use absorbent in a Sentence

absorbent

adjective

• Transfer them to a tray lined with absorbent paper towels to drain.
  — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2017
• Sprinkle baking soda, corn starch, or other absorbent on the stain.
  — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 2 Jan. 2018
• Both responded, and oil absorbent booms were placed on the east side of the Monroe Street bridge.
  — Lee Roop, AL.com, 8 Dec. 2017
• If the container leaks, pack it in a larger container and use an absorbent like cat litter to soak up leaks.
  — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2018
• Fun fact: French diapers aren’t quite as absorbent as American ones.
  — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2018
• It’s made of super-absorbent material that’s gentler than silk, cutting drying time in half.
  — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 1 Feb. 2018
• Used topically, charcoal has been picking up a ton of praise online for its highly absorbent properties.
  — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 11 Jan. 2018
• Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on an absorbent material, such as a cotton ball, tissue, or pillowcase.
  — Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
• Eucalyptus pulp, which is imported from Brazil, contains short fibers that make toilet paper soft and absorbent.
  — Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
• Will our absorbent protagonist be able to save Bikini Bottom from an erupting volcano?
  — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2017
• Next, top with non-absorbent hard vegetables such as carrot, cucumber, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), onion, beetroot (beets) and (bell) peppers.
  — Bec Dickinson /, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2018
• Tom Dixon’s scent diffuser, a sleek mouth-blown glass vessel holding an absorbent charcoal stick, lets off notes of mint, green leaves, and guaiac wood that’s sure to intoxicate anyone on your list.
  — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2017
• While present-day tampons can cause TSS, the condition was most prevalent when women were using ultra-absorbent tampons that are no longer on the market.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Jan. 2018
• Techniques such as monotype printing, a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface and transferring the image to a sheet of paper by pressing the two together.
  — Sarah Bonnette, NOLA.com, 31 Jan. 2018
• It's [moisture-]wicking, absorbent, doesn't slip, and can criss-cross back strap.
  — Mallory Creveling, Women's Health, 27 Mar. 2023
• The two agencies are using absorbent pads to skim the jet fuel off the top of the creek.
  — London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 25 Feb. 2020
• The trunk mats, like the changing pads, are absorbent and can be cleaned in a washer and dryer.
  — Steve Metsch, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2020
• Pick something that’s durable and absorbent, such as wool.
  — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 18 July 2019
• Blot up as much of the fresh oil as possible with an absorbent cloth.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2022
• The thick microfiber shags are absorbent and were soft under our feet.
  — Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
• While the top is ultra fluffy and absorbent, the underside has a flat weave, to keep the bath mat even and flat on your floor.
  — Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 25 Jan. 2023
• That means the soil can afford to be a bit more absorbent, cutting down on the overall flood risk.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
• Place an absorbent paper towel over the stained area and iron on low heat.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2021
• This is crucial, as the hemp plant is highly absorbent.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• Pro tip: Add a non-absorbent liner to keep your hall tree looking brand new.
  — Maya McDowell, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2019
• The machine-washable towel is super absorbent and soft to the touch.
  — Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2021
• Nausheen and her team taught the women how to stitch pads from a cheap, absorbent cloth available in the local market.
  — Time, 15 Sep. 2022
• With a weight of 600 GSM, this lightweight hand towel set was quick drying and absorbent.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
• Each piece is made from ring-spun cotton that is absorbent and soft to the touch, according to shoppers.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
• There’s a clay liner so that water doesn’t drain away from the roots of the plants, with highly absorbent wood chips and compost above.
  — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024