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also absorbant
as in thirsty
able to soak up liquids especially readily
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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Recent Examples of absorbent
The addition of super-absorbent polymers (SAP) or hydrogels can retain water longer.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Personalized hand towels are made with the same super soft, highly absorbent and quick-dry material.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Drain well and dry on absorbent paper towel.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
His paintings using Vantablack – the most light-absorbent pigment on Earth – are not as successful, however.
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Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Personalized hand towels are made with the same super soft, highly absorbent and quick-dry material.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Drain well and dry on absorbent paper towel.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
His paintings using Vantablack – the most light-absorbent pigment on Earth – are not as successful, however.
—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for absorbent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent
Adjective
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The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
Adjective
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Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.
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The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite.
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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