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Recent Examples of airhole
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.
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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
Cordero and Casadevall put two air holes in a small Styrofoam packing box containing less than a half-kilogram of button mushrooms, installed a computer exhaust fan in one hole to draw air through it, and put the box into a larger Styrofoam container.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 5 May 2023
To prevent them from getting sweaty, there are two air holes along the instep of each shoe.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
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
Cordero and Casadevall put two air holes in a small Styrofoam packing box containing less than a half-kilogram of button mushrooms, installed a computer exhaust fan in one hole to draw air through it, and put the box into a larger Styrofoam container.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 5 May 2023
To prevent them from getting sweaty, there are two air holes along the instep of each shoe.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airhole
Noun
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Likewise, the black trapezoid (cheek) sections found previously below each headlight are now body-coloured on Sport models, and have been replaced entirely with sharp inlets on M Sport models; the headlights are new too.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Soaring green mountains encircled the glittering, fjord-like inlet, and the bronzed and the beautiful streamed past our car clutching Dior and Bulgari shopping bags.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The eagle struck her scalp with its powerful talons, causing several puncture wounds that required medical attention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Sticks can cause a range of injuries, from splinters in the gums to serious puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or even chest.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Noted: Building muscle requires a higher protein intake.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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One study linked higher dietary choline intake with a significant decrease in body fat, waist circumference, and overall body weight.17 However, research on whole eggs and weight loss remains mixed.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Mario Morales, group vice president of semiconductors and enabling technologies at the International Data Corporation, said that Qualcomm’s entrance into the data center space is a good move to help its diversification — and that the market is large enough for a new entrant.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Many houses as well as structures around the city — like the Alhambra and Douglas entrances — were built with coral rock.—
Jimena Romero,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Power, input, settings, profile, and Google Assistant buttons sit above the pad, alongside a pinhole microphone.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Contaminated cooling water sometimes leaks to the interior through pinholes or poor seams and introduces bacteria that cause spoilage.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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It’s powered by 1% salicylic acid to gently exfoliate and unclog pores, niacinamide to even out tone, and cucumber extract to soothe irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
14 May 2025
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Sweat mixed with bacteria can clog pores and increase breakouts or irritation, especially on the back or chest, said Dr. Andrienko A Quick Review Deciding whether to shower in the morning or in the evening will depend on your personal preferences, lifestyle, and skincare goals.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Gomez’s announcement included a photo of the original keyhole album cover as well as a candid, casual Polaroid of the two chilling on a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Like the runway look, Lipa wore a thick gold collar necklace affixed with an eye, nose, mouth, and keyhole pendants that hung down her sternum—not to mention the outsized keyhole and eye earrings that reached her collarbone.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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As best as anyone can tell, a hyperspace wormhole has never appeared near Earth.—
Daniel B. Oerther,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Milioti will reprise her role for the rare sequel episode after discovering a way to escape from Daly using an update patch from the real world interpreted in the game as a wormhole.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Airhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airhole. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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