alveoli

noun

Definition of alveolinext
plural of alveolus
as in pockets

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  1. impressions
  2. valleys
  3. nooks
Noun
  • An engaged workforce is vital for driving customer experience strategy—those who feel valued are more likely to create positive and lasting impressions on customers.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But with her spot-on impressions of her mother’s southern drawl, her exaggerated pantomiming skills and her impeccable sense of timing, the minutiae of everyday life is spun into comedy gold.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of impressions
Noun
  • Winds of 35 to 45 mph in the valleys and gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the mountains will help fan any fires that do develop quickly and may reduce visibility with blowing smoke and dust adding to travel concerns in the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The sprinter found support, during her trek across her dark valleys, through a consistent commitment to therapy.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This fish lives in nooks and crannies in the deep sea coral reefs of the Maldives, a region known as the mesophotic zone.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of nooks
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