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Recent Examples of watertight
The shells, which are watertight and surprisingly sturdy, usually can be completed for a project in 24 hours.
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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, 25 Feb. 2025
Des Cars wrote that parts of the museum are no longer watertight, posing a risk to the art’s safety.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The Woods Hole underwater acoustic system includes off-the-shelf components in a watertight Pelican case.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
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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, 25 Feb. 2025
Des Cars wrote that parts of the museum are no longer watertight, posing a risk to the art’s safety.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The Woods Hole underwater acoustic system includes off-the-shelf components in a watertight Pelican case.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watertight
Adjective
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Raye and the platoon of ace musicians joining her are as vocally and musically airtight as possible.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 1984 Olympics had a relatively airtight contract that protected taxpayers, but that’s not the case this time.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The opening moments of this penultimate episode evoke enough genuine idealism and hope to feel like a rare breath of fresh air, holding the hermetic nastiness of the series in sharp relief.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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The idea was first proposed by Cicero and lived on through the hermetic tradition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The leakproof silicone design is the real selling point here because nobody wants to open their suitcase to discover conditioner exploded everywhere mid-flight.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The leakproof water tank lid is easily opened by pulling up on its bottom edge.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Plus, the waterproof design can handle pool splashes, beach trips, and accidental spills without missing a beat.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Check out the lightweight Maelstrom backpack that comes with a water bladder for just $30 or the Campros waterproof camping tent that fits up to six people for only $64.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Watertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watertight. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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