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water-repellent - use in sentences

Modifies a noun

  • finish: Multiple coats of polyurethane to create a waterproof exterior and a water-repellent internal finish have also been applied.
  • coating: Rain should be blown off the top part of the rear screen as the car moves while the bottom pane has a water-repellent coating.
  • treatment: In addition Dry Cover is a water-repellent treatment of the sheath.
  • property: If using fleece wraps or cotton wraps that wick a little, wash with fabric conditioner to increase their water-repellent properties.
  • coat: A water-repellent coat is often applied to give protection against moisture.
  • polymer: The treatments contain elastic water-repellent polymers that bond to fabric fibers, leaving the spaces between open and breathable.

Modifying Another Word

  • naturally: Footwear is made of leather because it is comfortable, supportive, naturally water-repellent and breathable.
  • not: Nails are porous, not water-repellent like our skin.

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