Definition of Absorbent

having the ability to soak up something

Examples of Absorbent in a sentence

With the absorbent sponge, it sopped up every drop of liquid that had spilled on the counter.  🔊

Instead of letting the water pool on his coaster, the man invented an absorbent coaster.  🔊

A form of chalk can be used to sooth an upset stomach because the chalk acts as an absorbent of the stomach’s painful acid.  🔊

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