alveoli

noun

plural of alveolus
as in pockets

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  1. openings
  2. impressions
  3. valleys
  4. nooks
Noun
  • With hundreds of new units in the area, there are usually openings.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This week brings a bevy of government economic data, including job openings, consumer spending, inflation and the September jobs report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of openings
Noun
  • That has paid off with greater total attendance, broadcast viewing hours and social media impressions as well as booming concessions and merchandise sales.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During her run, she became known for beloved celebrity impressions and iconic original characters like Candy Sweeney of the Sweeney Sisters.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of impressions
Noun
  • The worst came during the early hours of July 28, when heavy rains fell on already soggy ground, running down steep hills into narrow river valleys — a perfect recipe for fast, devastating flooding.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The mountains and far interior could see an additional 3 to 6 degrees of warming Wednesday, and there’s a 40% chance the warmest valleys could reach triple digits Friday or Saturday, according to the forecast.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • Since moving in, each member of the family has found their favorite nooks.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For the October 5, 2026, issue, the artist and architect Victoria Tentler-Krylov celebrates the flower district, one of New York’s most magical, verdant nooks.
    — Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of nooks
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