absorbent
adjective
ab·sor·bent
əb-ˈsȯr-bənt 
-ˈzȯr-
variants
or less commonly absorbant
: able to absorb
as absorbent as a sponge
absorbent
noun
or less commonly absorbant
Examples of absorbent in a Sentence
highly absorbent material that is really good for wiping off automobiles
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 May 2025
Commerce director Rachel Fletcher says the brand’s set is both soft and absorbent—with a drying time of just about five minutes.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Reviewers say this option from Brooklinen is absorbent and thick like a bath towel.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Get them on sale right now — a set of six absorbent towels starts at just $9.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Absorbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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absorbent
adjective
ab·sor·bent
əb-ˈsȯr-bənt
-ˈzȯr-
: able to absorb
as absorbent as a sponge
absorbency
noun
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē
-ˈzȯr-
absorbent
noun
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