Eli5 why does not gravity pull the water down from a sponge or any other absorbant material?

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Eli5 why does not gravity pull the water down from a sponge or any other absorbant material?

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It does. But the electrostatic attraction between the sponge and the water is stronger. “But what if it’s weaker?” well then it’s a really bad sponge, and the water will flow out of it and to the ground.