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
  • First impressions might make a traveler feel like the beaches could be private, but Cape San Blas is fully open for public play.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • At 9300 Touchstone Court, first impressions say it all.
    David Caraccio May 16, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • With social media in mind, Macerich also is redesigning some center common areas, painting staircases and the nooks under escalators in bright, eye-catching designs to encourage spontaneous photoshoots.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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“Alveoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveoli. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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