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Recent Examples of airtight
But the United States' employment verification scheme is hardly airtight.
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Edward Alden, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
Their defense is hardly airtight, but the schedule — the full schedule, not just the conference lineup — is largely devoid of teams capable of slowing the Cowboys’ attack.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The band was absolutely airtight, with drummer Daru Jones, bassist Dominic John Davis and keyboardist Quincy McCrary matching White’s on-stage improvisation to a tee.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
Transfer to an airtight container and set aside immediately.
—Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
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Edward Alden, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
Their defense is hardly airtight, but the schedule — the full schedule, not just the conference lineup — is largely devoid of teams capable of slowing the Cowboys’ attack.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The band was absolutely airtight, with drummer Daru Jones, bassist Dominic John Davis and keyboardist Quincy McCrary matching White’s on-stage improvisation to a tee.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
Transfer to an airtight container and set aside immediately.
—Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airtight
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The shells, which are watertight and surprisingly sturdy, usually can be completed for a project in 24 hours.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 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
Adjective
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From bulletproof glass to panic buttons, jurisdictions across the U.S. are taking unprecedented steps to protect election workers and ballots amid concerns about voter intimidation, fraud and even violence at the polls.—
Sophia Cai,
Axios,
20 Sep. 2024
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The feds alleged that the pair procured over $1 million worth of luxury items — including a bulletproof Escalade, a giant TV, and expensive watches — without ever paying for them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
9 July 2025
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The comparisons are mostly unflattering to The Phoenician Scheme, which is neither as touching nor as joyful as those earlier films, choked by the hermetic tidiness that occasionally haunts Anderson’s work.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Missouri’s offer, passed during a hectic special session last month, would fund up to 50% of new construction or stadium improvements.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Food trucks also are permitted at special events, like those held at downtown Festival Park, Mylott said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Made with high-grade materials and backed by a three-year warranty, the INIU is one of the smallest 10,000mAh power banks currently on the market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Gil, 27, has been out since spring training, when he was diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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In the photo, the orange-brown tiers represent stardust, while small patches represent seemingly vacant zones that indicate the presence of dense foreground filaments of dust that are home to still-forming stars, astronomers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Even when observers were given the personal backstory behind a tattoo, their judgments didn’t become significantly more accurate.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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And in that world, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia brings not just luxury and off-road capability, but exceptional long-term reliability.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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One traveler noted their exceptional comfort during a trip to Portugal, praising their elevated look and all-day wearability.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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“Airtight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airtight. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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