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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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Dry the Garment Lay the garment flat on a thick, absorbent towel and roll it up to remove the extra water.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Made of 100 percent long-staple Turkish cotton, the bath towels are durable and super absorbent, yet still smooth and soft.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
But decades of sprawling urbanization also drove up Houston’s risk of flooding as absorbent wetlands were paved over and more homes were built in flood zones.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024
The organization also recommends that the inside of their enclosure be lined with absorbent bedding, as hamsters tend to chew on things to keep their teeth from overgrowing.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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