ABSORBENT in a Sentence
Learn ABSORBENT from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
220 example sentences for ABSORBENT, such as:
1. He was absorbed in a sort of prayer.
2. He appeared to be absorbed in thought.
3. She was absorbed with the mathematical problem.
4. They absorbed a great deal of the Roman culture.
5. The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
2. He appeared to be absorbed in thought.
3. She was absorbed with the mathematical problem.
4. They absorbed a great deal of the Roman culture.
5. The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
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Meanings and Examples of ABSORBENT
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absorbent
a. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
n. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
Classic Sentence: (183 in 13 pages)
1 Many eyes, Miss La Trobe knew, for every cell in her body was absorbent, looked at the view.
2 It is wrong to become absorbed in the divine law to such a degree as not to perceive human law.
3 The Bishop returned home, deeply absorbed in thoughts which cannot be known to us.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE BISHOP IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNKNOWN LIGHT
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE BISHOP IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNKNOWN LIGHT
4 The man had again become absorbed in his reflections.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
Context Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
5 A moment later he was in his garden, walking, meditating, contemplating, his heart and soul wholly absorbed in those grand and mysterious things which God shows at night to the eyes which remain open.
6 He was absorbed in a sort of prayer.
7 Fantine was still motionless and seemed absorbed in her own thoughts.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER VI—SISTER SIMPLICE PUT TO THE PROOF
Context Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER VI—SISTER SIMPLICE PUT TO THE PROOF
8 He listened to her words as one listens to the sighing of the breeze, with his eyes on the ground, his mind absorbed in reflection which had no bottom.
9 He remained thus, mute, absorbed, evidently with no further thought of anything connected with this life.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER IV—AUTHORITY REASSERTS ITS RIGHTS
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER IV—AUTHORITY REASSERTS ITS RIGHTS
10 On the evening of that day the worthy old woman was sitting in her lodge, still in a thorough fright, and absorbed in sad reflections.
11 Then she sat down again on her chair, and became absorbed in thought once more.
12 He appeared to be absorbed in thought.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF RECEIVING INTO ONE'S H...
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF RECEIVING INTO ONE'S H...
13 Cosette, absorbed in the ecstasies of possession, no longer saw or heard anything.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF RECEIVING INTO ONE'S H...
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF RECEIVING INTO ONE'S H...
14 He felt in it a premeditation from on high, the will of some one who was not man, and he became absorbed in revery.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 4: CHAPTER III—TWO MISFORTUNES MAKE ONE PIECE OF GOOD FORTUN...
Context Highlight In BOOK 4: CHAPTER III—TWO MISFORTUNES MAKE ONE PIECE OF GOOD FORTUN...
15 To make reparation is a function in which the whole soul is absorbed.
Example Sentence: (37 in 3 pages)
1 You become so deeply absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time.
2 The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs.
3 He eyed the coming tide with an absorbed attention.
4 All of us were deeply absorbed in happy reminiscences.
5 Minerals can be absorbed and utilized by the body in a variety of different forms.
6 Certain chemicals are easily absorbed into the bloodstream.
7 He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed.
8 They absorbed a great deal of the Roman culture.
9 The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
10 The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.
11 The writer was so absorbed in her work that she did not hear her visitor enter the room.
12 Environmental ideas have been absorbed into the mainstream of European politics.
13 The barrier absorbed the main impact of the crash.
14 She was absorbed with the mathematical problem.
15 His stare challenged her to look right at him and be absorbed by him in some way.