water-repellent
adjective
wa·ter-re·pel·lent
ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt 
ˌwä-,
-tə-ri-
: treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water
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Furthermore, the team found that the aggregation reaction begins at one of the tightly packed, water-repellent ends of the peptide, which is known as the C-terminal region.
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
And the durable, water-repellent, quick-dry fabric has thus far shrugged off light snowfall, summer squalls, poison ivy, and even thorny underbrush.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
The two-way stretch fabric is water-repellent and slightly ribbed, with a lightweight feel that’s perfect for summer (or sweating in a dance studio, presumably).
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 30 May 2025
The kid's version is a 2.5-layer shell with a non-fluorinated (read: PFAS-free) durable water-repellent (DWR) coating, taped seams, and an adjustable hood.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
And the durable, water-repellent, quick-dry fabric has thus far shrugged off light snowfall, summer squalls, poison ivy, and even thorny underbrush.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
The two-way stretch fabric is water-repellent and slightly ribbed, with a lightweight feel that’s perfect for summer (or sweating in a dance studio, presumably).
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 30 May 2025
The kid's version is a 2.5-layer shell with a non-fluorinated (read: PFAS-free) durable water-repellent (DWR) coating, taped seams, and an adjustable hood.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025
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“Water-repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-repellent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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