alveoli

Definition of alveolinext
plural of alveolus
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Noun
  • Margot Robbie dropped by to peruse one of Milan’s buzziest new cultural openings, and made sure to dress the part.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This isn’t the end of coaching for Donovan, 60, who figures to be a top candidate for openings around the NBA.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What lasting impressions are our children taking from all these empty eyes staring at them?
    Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Featuring comedy legends and late-night insiders, this sharp, entertaining documentary reveals how presidential impressions became one of America’s most influential, and surprisingly powerful, forms of political storytelling.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Frost is possible in river valleys and rural areas of northern Missouri.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The coastal mountains along Santa Cruz, Napa and Sonoma counties are more likely to receive 1-1½ inches across their valleys and 1½-2 inches across the mountains.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The eye-catching structure is made up of rippling waves of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, giving the front-facing rooms semi-circle window nooks from which to take in the panoramic city views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Only a few empty seats lingered in Empower’s nooks and crannies.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Alveoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveoli. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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