absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən(t)-sē 
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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Paper towels are popular for their convenience in cleaning up messes, absorbency, and versatility.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The 100% cotton weave gives the towels a high plush factor as well as a fast absorbency.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
These towels have been crafted from long-staple Pima cotton and produced in Japan’s historic Imabari region, and meet strict absorbency standards and undergo rigorous quality control.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Body oils, skincare products, detergent residue, and minerals from hard water can all accumulate within the fibers, too, adding to the sticky mix and leading to towels that feel stiff, smell musty, or further lose absorbency.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The 100% cotton weave gives the towels a high plush factor as well as a fast absorbency.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
These towels have been crafted from long-staple Pima cotton and produced in Japan’s historic Imabari region, and meet strict absorbency standards and undergo rigorous quality control.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Body oils, skincare products, detergent residue, and minerals from hard water can all accumulate within the fibers, too, adding to the sticky mix and leading to towels that feel stiff, smell musty, or further lose absorbency.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Absorbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbency. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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