alveoli

Definition of alveolinext
plural of alveolus
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Noun
  • Fix openings in screens that have been cut or damaged, and seal cracks and gaps in walls and around doors and windows.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
  • Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Executives at Nielsen don’t see TV ratings going away, however, because impressions remain an apples-to-apples way of comparing one TV or streaming program to another.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
  • What buyers notice in the first 30 seconds First impressions create emotional momentum, and emotional momentum drives value.
    Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • While the East shivers for much of the week, a heat wave in the West is forecast to bring well-above average or even record-breaking temperatures, with high temperatures soaring into the 110s in the valleys of Southern California and Arizona.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • During the journey, passengers pass waterfalls, rivers, and steep valleys, crossing over 41 bridges and through 13 tunnels.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • During winter, mice are constantly looking for nooks and crannies to create nests to stay warm.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • This peaceful hotel feels like a library—warm, bookish, and sanctuary-like—though most guests congregate in quiet nooks between the hibiscus flowers, grapefruit trees, and pines that predate the property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
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“Alveoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveoli. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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