watertight

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Recent Examples of watertight The presence of a watertight strategic rationale for projects, such as arming NATO allies against the Soviet Union, helped to quell those concerns, at least temporarily. Ashlyn Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2016 Elsewhere, all the seasickness and disorientation — down to the sound of the bullets and the code names of Omaha Beach sectors — were factually watertight. Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024 This is literally making sure the car is watertight and noise proof because sealing also stops noise getting in. WIRED, 15 June 2023 Read the fine print before buying, as most are not watertight and will be destroyed by too much moisture. Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 7 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for watertight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watertight
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
  • 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
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

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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watertight. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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