breathable
adjective
breath·able
ˈbrē-t͟hə-bəl 
1
: suitable for breathing
breathable air
2
: allowing air to pass through : porous
a breathable synthetic fabric
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Prior to the 2024 season MLB switched to a new uniform template designed by Nike that was touted as being more lightweight and breathable than previous iterations.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Now is the perfect time to swap in breathable sheets, upgrade tired pillows or introduce softer, mood-boosting lighting.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Sampeel 2-Piece Matching Set With a breathable fabric that’s ultra-soft, this set is designed to feel light-as-air without clinging to your skin.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
My favorite aspect of the hoody is the strategic mix of materials—breathable fleece under my arms and panels made from synthetic insulation packed between two layers of air-permeable face fabric on my chest, back, and top of my arms.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Now is the perfect time to swap in breathable sheets, upgrade tired pillows or introduce softer, mood-boosting lighting.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Sampeel 2-Piece Matching Set With a breathable fabric that’s ultra-soft, this set is designed to feel light-as-air without clinging to your skin.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
My favorite aspect of the hoody is the strategic mix of materials—breathable fleece under my arms and panels made from synthetic insulation packed between two layers of air-permeable face fabric on my chest, back, and top of my arms.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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