adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
airtight/watertight seal
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an airtight seal around the windows
an airtight/watertight container (= not allowing air or water in )
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Seeds are best stored in airtight containers.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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container
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Uncooked madeira cake mixture can be frozen in an airtight container .
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When cold, pack into an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.
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Freeze or prepare a day ahead of the party and store in an airtight container .
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Seeds are best stored in airtight containers .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Security was airtight .
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Store cookies in an airtight container.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He wears a white helmet that is sealed to his airtight suit and he strides to the unmarked plane without delay.
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If hydrogen sulfide or some other poisonous gas is detected, Donahue dons an airtight breathing device and a hard hat.
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Now there was the sound of a seeming kiss as an airtight hatch in the bottom of the saucer was opened.
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Sealing food in an airtight jar starves the bacteria of oxygen and they are unable to reproduce.
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The game warden and the biospherians were facing each other on either side of a thick airtight window.
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This is the reason you will notice jar lids advertising airtight seals and warning against consumption when the seal is broken.
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Uncooked madeira cake mixture can be frozen in an airtight container.