unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes
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The wall between the two has long been viewed as performative and penetrable.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026 By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025 Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025 Among Clarke’s first major requests was research into ways Metro could make gates less penetrable.—
Justin George,
Washington Post,
28 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for penetrable