absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən(t)-sē 
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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These are made from 100% pima cotton, and employ a larger waffle weave for extra softness and absorbency.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
This can result in towels with reduced absorbency and a bathing experience that is anything but luxurious.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Clothing manufacturers no longer must choose between using a softener that is durable but negatively impacts cotton’s natural absorbency or one that preserves the fiber’s ability to hold moisture but also washes off through home laundering.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Pleasant to the touch and resistant to wear and tear, linen robes also boast high absorbency and thermoregulation properties.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
This can result in towels with reduced absorbency and a bathing experience that is anything but luxurious.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Clothing manufacturers no longer must choose between using a softener that is durable but negatively impacts cotton’s natural absorbency or one that preserves the fiber’s ability to hold moisture but also washes off through home laundering.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Pleasant to the touch and resistant to wear and tear, linen robes also boast high absorbency and thermoregulation properties.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absorbency
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“Absorbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbency. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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