Examples of permeability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The second denotes vapor permeability, also known as breathability—from 5,000 grams for high to 20,000 grams for minimal. — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 18 June 2021 Insulation’s air permeability is measured in cubic feet per minute. — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 18 June 2021 Its wind permeability is slightly behind that of NeoShell, but given its ability to genuinely withstand heavy rainfall, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2021 This permeability helps with exfoliation, but experts recommend keeping your face-steaming sessions short to avoid accidentally making your skin drier. — Mara Santilli, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 Indeed, the vitality of Sherlock probably owes a lot to the permeability of Conan Doyle’s reality, lived on both sides of the page. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 There is evidence that locking tailings up in cement decreases their permeability and stabilizes any heavy metals within them. — Becki Robins, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2022 Then, too, there’s the permeability of the home kitchen — in which chef and diner are often the same person, and guests may come and go, and even help with the stirring and the tasting. — New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021 But at the same time, identity’s fluidity and permeability allow for the possibility of growth. — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021 See More

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