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as in nonabsorbent
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as in impermeable
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Recent Examples of nonporous
How to Disinfect Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces To disinfect hard nonporous surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom, start by cleaning them to remove dirt, food particles, grease or oil, and any other contaminants.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Some cleaning wipes intended for use on hard, nonporous surfaces can also be used to clean fabric and leather backpacks.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Bon Ami, Bar Keepers Friend, and The Pink Stuff are mild abrasives that are particularly effective at removing mineral and rust stains from hard, nonporous surfaces.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
When working with dye or food coloring, be sure to use bowls and spoons made from nonporous material.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Some cleaning wipes intended for use on hard, nonporous surfaces can also be used to clean fabric and leather backpacks.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Bon Ami, Bar Keepers Friend, and The Pink Stuff are mild abrasives that are particularly effective at removing mineral and rust stains from hard, nonporous surfaces.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
When working with dye or food coloring, be sure to use bowls and spoons made from nonporous material.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
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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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Much of the Floridan Aquifer is shielded significantly from downward migration of pollution by overlying layers of dense, impermeable clay.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Surface treatments can help make paper—which naturally sops up moisture from the air that could affect the device built on top—relatively impermeable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2013
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Parker Hall The Best Workout Headphones for Moving Around Constantly Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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The exterior is made from a sturdy and durable polycarbonate material that won’t easily wear and tear, even after longhaul travel.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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It’s apparently been rigged into an impenetrable torture device on wheels.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The black-and-white cinematography is effectively murky, painting everything from circus sideshows to public baths with impenetrable inky corners.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Among teachers who regularly use AI tools, this optimism grows even stronger, with 67% acknowledging the substantial reduction in workplace stress associated with AI.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unless trade negotiations are complete by then, there are likely to be substantial economic consequences globally once these new tariffs come into effect, including any retaliatory measures.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Nonporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonporous. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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