absorbent

adjective

əb-ˈsȯr-bənt How to pronounce absorbent (audio)
variants also absorbant
Definition of absorbentnext
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 Here’s how to wash towels properly for softer, more absorbent results. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 Adding a food-grade absorbent pad such as a paper towel to the bottom of the container can help wick away any excess moisture, prolonging the life of the blossoms. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Scientists held an absorbent plastic tube near a mole rat for about half an hour to pick up the volatile molecules coming off its body. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for absorbent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbent
  1. thirsty
  2. spongy
Adjective
  • If anyone in your party is thirsty, the Joe Klass Water Stop is nearby.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Add the cost of tires, consumables, a thirsty engine, and the fact that cars are all so ludicrously expensive to begin with these days, and soon the whole thing starts to look unsustainable.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirsty
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  • Together with Jake Francis, a professor at the university, Bloom walked through the spongy soil that was frozen solid a few weeks earlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When the discs degenerate, vertebrae lose the spongy buffer between bones, resulting in pain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spongy

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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absorbent. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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