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Recent Examples of airhole
The removable ash pan makes cleanup easier, and the air holes along the top help cut down on smoke.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025
About 7 or 8 pieces in the middle had the big holes and to each side there were others that a bit smaller air holes.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Each container comes with a lid that has a silicone sealing ring around the perimeter and a sealed air hole to keep everything fresh.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 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
Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025
About 7 or 8 pieces in the middle had the big holes and to each side there were others that a bit smaller air holes.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Each container comes with a lid that has a silicone sealing ring around the perimeter and a sealed air hole to keep everything fresh.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airhole
Noun
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Strong onshore winds are forecast to push high tides higher into inlets, sounds, bays and rivers, the National Weather Service advised.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 52 mm black titanium case evokes the exterior of the hypercar, with the front grille flanked by two cooling inlets.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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Henry had separated and broken ribs on his right side, blood on the left side of his rib cage, and light puncture marks on his stomach, as well as severe internal bleeding, according to a police report.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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Henry, 5, suffered internal bleeding and puncture wounds, court documents allege, WSB-TV 2 reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shepherd said this intake was designed to really personalize each woman’s experience.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
15 Oct. 2025
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To take the lower front air intakes, which were angled toward the centerline of the car—toward the Tri Star emblem—and invert them to toward the tires was a dreadful choice.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Flags featuring students’ smiling faces are hoisted upon the streetlights, merchandise supporting the Armadillos (or Dillos) is for sale at almost every store, and life-size cardboard cutouts of star athletes even flank the entrance to the bank.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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On versions of the Luna, inspired by the phases of the moon, and the Song bucket bag were the work of Fu Xiaotong, whose practice centers around pinhole work and sculpture inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The remote also has a pinhole microphone near the top for voice control, as well as dedicated service buttons for Amazon Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, LG Channels, Netflix, and Sling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This current flow is decreased by the presence of a base in the nanopore—and, crucially, the amount of the decrease depends on which of the four bases, A, T, G, or C, is entering the pore.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Pink Skincare Set includes the Age-R Booster Pro, a 6-in-1 wand that not only helps with formula absorption, but skincare issues like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, large pores, and more.—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Schiaparelli collection included derby boots with corset lacing, pointed-toe pumps and keyhole pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Private data is like viewing the economy through a keyhole—clear, but with a narrow field of vision.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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While flying a shuttlecraft, she gets sucked into a wormhole and crashes onto a barren moon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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No one wants to give up on Erica, especially Uhura, who devises a plan to send another shuttle through the wormhole to rescue Erica.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Airhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airhole. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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