lightproof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightproof
Adjective
  • You First author does is line her lips with Rare Beauty's Kind Words Lip Liner in Wise, which has a waterproof, matte finish.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 12 July 2025
  • As for fabric, waterproof canvas and breathable mesh will stand up to the elements and keep you comfortable.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • In the film, Thames stars as Finney, a teen kidnapped by a serial killer known as the Grabber (Ethan Hawke), who is trapped in a soundproof basement.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • The insulated walls are even designed to be soundproof, too, which means there’s even privacy between the home’s rooms.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • The plastic containers are airtight to keep your food fresh, and each dispenser has adjustable portion-control settings so there’s no overpouring.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Natural corks, while not entirely airtight, typically allow only a minimal amount of oxygen to enter over time.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
  • 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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“Lightproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightproof. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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