as in porous
capable of being passed into or through
unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes
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Recent Examples of penetrable
Twenty-seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, our defenses against the coronavirus seem at once stronger and more penetrable than ever.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
In the students’ presence, the tunnel of my concentration grew longer and less penetrable.
—Time, 6 Jan. 2023
And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable, no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
In the students’ presence, the tunnel of my concentration grew longer and less penetrable.
—Time, 6 Jan. 2023
And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable, no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for penetrable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable
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Seeking a more effective alternative, some groups are developing bone-like porous materials that are placed in the deficit instead of real bone.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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This was one of the most porous nights of the Leafs’ season.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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If subsurface conditions were adequately permeable, the heated water could rise to power a turbine at the surface and produce electricity.Pat Sapinsley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Soft and comfortable, but a bit thick and permeable for all but the coldest, driest winter conditions.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Cotton bath mats like the L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Bath Mat are very soft and absorbent.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unwrap a stick, let the absorbent tip soak in your mouth for up to one minute, then use the camera on your phone to scan the test strip.Adrienne So, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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