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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
Calabrese and Meyer, who both trained as mechanical engineers, introduced a spiral shape to their tampon that redirects the fluid to the absorbent core.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Its absorbent nature ensures a thorough cleanse and smooth, soft skin with every use -- whether dry or wet.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Considerations Before Starting Wood is absorbent, and moisture in the air from pots of boiling water and steamy entrees can cause wood cabinets to expand and contract.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
During this epidemic, in which at least 52 cases were recorded and seven people died over a period of eight months, tampons were associated with the syndrome – especially a highly absorbent tampon called Rely, which was pulled from the market.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Its absorbent nature ensures a thorough cleanse and smooth, soft skin with every use -- whether dry or wet.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Considerations Before Starting Wood is absorbent, and moisture in the air from pots of boiling water and steamy entrees can cause wood cabinets to expand and contract.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
During this epidemic, in which at least 52 cases were recorded and seven people died over a period of eight months, tampons were associated with the syndrome – especially a highly absorbent tampon called Rely, which was pulled from the market.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent
Adjective
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Conversely, a dry and thirsty soil bed retains snowmelt come spring, inadvertently allowing for more evaporative loss and water uptake by vegetation, and leaving little for stream flows.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Above and beyond anything else, this is a story of kindness and inclusivity, which everyone’s thirsty for.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Incorporating too much air will result in a frittata with a spongy texture.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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