as in leakproof
made of or treated with material that does not allow water to penetrate
luckily, my backpack is waterproof, so my clothes didn't get wet
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as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
remember your waterproof if you're walking around London in the winter
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Recent Examples of waterproof
Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The camera itself is waterproof to 33 feet (10 meters).
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 July 2024
On top of all that, these boots are equipped with the same waterproof, breathable membrane that the company’s adult shoes are lined with, to help keep feet dry in rainstorms and during mellow stream crossings.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
All the jewelry is made from sterling silver 925 and stainless steel; the pieces are hypoallergenic, won’t tarnish or turn skin green, and are waterproof, promising longevity.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The camera itself is waterproof to 33 feet (10 meters).
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
Lash it Loud Waterproof Mascara Formula type: Volumizing, waterproof
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—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 July 2024
On top of all that, these boots are equipped with the same waterproof, breathable membrane that the company’s adult shoes are lined with, to help keep feet dry in rainstorms and during mellow stream crossings.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
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In recent months, Musk has become a staunch Trump ally.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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Huckabee is a staunch supporter of Israel and has criticized the Biden administration’s calls for a cease-fire with Hamas.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Thanksgiving Spectators heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City should bring umbrellas and raincoats, as the parade will be rainy with temperatures in the 40s.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The facts: Charles Macintosh invented the waterproof raincoat—and the streamlined silhouettes for which the brand is known feel far more modern than a trench.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
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Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, after Musk confirmed a bitcoin and crypto price game-changer, traders and analysts are speculating whether Musk wading back into the bitcoin trenches of X increases the chances of a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
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Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 10 Dec. 2020
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“Waterproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproof. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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