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as in watertight
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as in bulletproof
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Recent Examples of airtight
Their defense is hardly airtight, but the schedule — the full schedule, not just the conference lineup — is largely devoid of teams capable of slowing the Cowboys’ attack.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The band was absolutely airtight, with drummer Daru Jones, bassist Dominic John Davis and keyboardist Quincy McCrary matching White’s on-stage improvisation to a tee.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
Transfer to an airtight container and set aside immediately.
—Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
Each comes with an airtight lid and features a secure grip for easy pouring, whisking, or mixing.
—Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The band was absolutely airtight, with drummer Daru Jones, bassist Dominic John Davis and keyboardist Quincy McCrary matching White’s on-stage improvisation to a tee.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
Transfer to an airtight container and set aside immediately.
—Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
Each comes with an airtight lid and features a secure grip for easy pouring, whisking, or mixing.
—Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airtight
Adjective
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Des Cars wrote that parts of the museum are no longer watertight, posing a risk to the art’s safety.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Woods Hole underwater acoustic system includes off-the-shelf components in a watertight Pelican case.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 Jan. 2025
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Included in the exhibition was one of its most recent acquisitions, a black brooch that is also bulletproof, as if meant to protect the heart.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gradually, Twigs shows her hermetic side: the monkishness of the night-life circuit girl.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t a hermetic kind of meditation, one in which outer havoc is kept at bay.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The company will also sell special ticket packages that include admission to all three events, with On Location also selling VIP experiences.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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This Year Most years, congressional budgets are incidental, often passing without a vote; however, this year the House budget bill is different because Republicans are pushing through their sweeping agenda via reconciliation, a special process that sidesteps Senate filibusters.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These tumors are considered grade I or II and are generally less aggressive than high-grade gliomas.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Injury updates Frankie Montas (high-grade lat strain) is shut down for five to seven more weeks and will need at least six weeks to ramp up once cleared.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After her mother’s death, Sevilla-Bazan struggled to get an accurate sense from Bishop or his followers of what exactly happened.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Villa’s left-back then tries to find Watkins, but his cross isn’t accurate.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The fit is exceptional, featuring a soft sockliner and upper that provides next-level comfort.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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The report found the company to be exceptional, with quibbles so minor that explaining them here would require a crash course in the dense lexicon of climate reporting.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Airtight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airtight. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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