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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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The waterproof and long-lasting formula ensures that your eye makeup stays put, even through sweat and tears.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Also, keep in mind that there's a plethora of fabulous waterproof vibrators out there, which can really turn things up a notch.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
The hair ties are waterproof, hold strong in multiple activities, and have a non-tangle weaving pattern to prevent hair damage.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The waterproof and long-lasting formula ensures that your eye makeup stays put, even through sweat and tears.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Internal compression straps maximize space efficiency, and three small additional pockets, one waterproof, provide a spot for travel-sized toiletries and other essentials.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Also, keep in mind that there's a plethora of fabulous waterproof vibrators out there, which can really turn things up a notch.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 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 2019, many people opted to boycott Home Depot following Marcus' staunch support of Trump.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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President Richard Nixon, who signed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, which prohibited many psychedelics, was close friends with Claire Boothe Luce, a Republican Congress member and staunch advocate for psychedelic therapy.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Arkansans should bring raincoats with them to the ballot box on Tuesday.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The second generation responded by ingeniously harnessing the technical fabrics that emerged post war and applying them to traditional overcoat silhouettes to produce functional, weatherproof outerwear, eventually becoming a leader in the raincoat business.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
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This is said to have involved training in artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles, and basic infantry operations, including trench clearing.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Design with Swales and Rain Gardens Swales, shallow trenches dug along the contour of a slope, can capture and redirect water, giving it time to absorb into the soil rather than running off.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 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 17 Nov. 2024.
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