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as in nonabsorbent
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as in impermeable
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Recent Examples of nonporous
When working with dye or food coloring, be sure to use bowls and spoons made from nonporous material.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Clorox® Disinfecting Mist is a disinfecting and sanitizing solution that comes in a travel size and effectively kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses on hard nonporous surfaces and sanitizes soft surfaces.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
All three materials are nonporous and can be thoroughly cleaned after each use.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 30 Sep. 2023
Porcelain is a type of ceramic with a glazed, nonporous surface that is generally dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
—Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2023
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Clorox® Disinfecting Mist is a disinfecting and sanitizing solution that comes in a travel size and effectively kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses on hard nonporous surfaces and sanitizes soft surfaces.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
All three materials are nonporous and can be thoroughly cleaned after each use.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 30 Sep. 2023
Porcelain is a type of ceramic with a glazed, nonporous surface that is generally dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
—Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonporous
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Because most cities are covered in nonporous, nonabsorbent surfaces, all the grime, toxins and trash in the city are washed out by rainwater during storms — and washed into the nearby waterways, farms and oceans.Annalee Newitz, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
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The deets: With a mesh upper, polyester lacing, removable arch support, and nonabsorbent foam, this shoe is built for wet conditions.Outside Online, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021
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Pepe has been Portugal’s bedrock for almost two decades, a scratching, impermeable presence who won 141 caps for his country, and was central to their first major trophy at Euro 2016.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Clay deposits, forming an impermeable layer, result in waterlogged soil.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rows of sturdy two- and three-story flats stand at attention on countless streets.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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During renovation work, the men’s first team have been moved into the women’s building, with the women housed in a temporary — but sturdy — portable cabin, and the Graduate Lounge has been turned into the academy and women’s teams’ canteen.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 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
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The presence of a watertight strategic rationale for projects, such as arming NATO allies against the Soviet Union, helped to quell those concerns, at least temporarily.Ashlyn Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2016
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Studying Trump’s image-making is, for better or worse, one of the few windows into the worldview of an otherwise impenetrable figure.Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Special run-flat tires, a new thing at the time, finish off the impenetrable visage.Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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However, there is no statutory requirement that the IRS provide this exemption, and administering requests for this waiver has consumed substantial IRS resources.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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An impressive showing could have landed a substantial free-agent deal.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonporous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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