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Recent Examples of airhole
Each container comes with a lid that has a silicone sealing ring around the perimeter and a sealed air hole to keep everything fresh.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Secure dogs with a leash or makeshift lead, and confine cats in carriers, boxes with air holes, or a safe room or ventilated car.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
Outdoor bins often include slats to provide ventilation without letting in pests, while indoor composters use a combination of air holes and carbon filters to prevent unwanted odors.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Your Questions, Answered Does a compost bin need air holes?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Many indoor compost bins have tiny air holes to allow air into the container without also attracting bugs or letting out smells.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
The shape and pitch of air holes in a photonic crystal cause unwanted laser modes to refract and interfere with each other [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2023
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Secure dogs with a leash or makeshift lead, and confine cats in carriers, boxes with air holes, or a safe room or ventilated car.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
Outdoor bins often include slats to provide ventilation without letting in pests, while indoor composters use a combination of air holes and carbon filters to prevent unwanted odors.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Your Questions, Answered Does a compost bin need air holes?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Many indoor compost bins have tiny air holes to allow air into the container without also attracting bugs or letting out smells.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
The shape and pitch of air holes in a photonic crystal cause unwanted laser modes to refract and interfere with each other [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airhole
Noun
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Unlike previous versions of metal grille worn by vintage Mercedes-Benz models, this new grille does not have inlets where air can flow through.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The cove is fed by Folly Brook and the current moves through the wide part of the cove toward a narrow inlet that runs underneath I‑91, entering the main stem of the Connecticut River by a narrow inlet.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bite left behind small puncture wounds and bruising on Corale’s leg.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Castro-Cruz was found in the basement stairwell with a puncture wound to the chest, police sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Aggressive air intakes on the hood and an S-Duct system in the grille provide downforce while large side intakes provide 30% greater cooling efficiency for the V12.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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How to Choose a Healthy Bread One of the most popular ways to boost fiber intake is with hearty, nutrient-dense breads.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those 1953 maps maintained the western entrance intended for the smaller Burbank theme park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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The entrance was easily visible to passersby, partly because dozens of homeless individuals often hung out outside.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the top are power, mute, input, and menu buttons, along with a pinhole microphone and a large circular navigation pad.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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There is bran in the sachet for feeder mites to feed on, and a pinhole for the predatory mites to climb out and disperse.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Each layer contains pores of different sizes, designed to force air particles to travel in longer, more winding paths.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pores on my nose appear smaller, as well, and my skin has less discoloration and a more even tone, even within a few days of use.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pullover style midi slip dress features a mock neckline and a sophisticated keyhole back closure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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This leads to much screaming and protestations among the new season 27 cast members… as well as a mysterious keyhole flipping down on a desk.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The results are occasionally adorable: This is a film in which our heroes have to rattle around in a spaceship, Interstellar style, to travel through a wormhole, while other characters can traverse the far reaches of the universe with a surfboard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Light speed space travel, wormholes, black holes and other intergalactic action abounds as our heroes, er … stretch their powers to the limit to save their fellow man.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Airhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airhole. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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