alveoli

plural of alveolus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveoli
Noun
  • These openings add visual drama while clearly serving an aerodynamic purpose.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Other openings this year include a 169,570-square-foot store in Baytown, Texas, part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys and glacial blue lakes in every direction, the towns of Banff and Lake Louise have attracted travelers for decades.
    Kristin Braswell, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Wind gusts across mountain tops and through valleys, and even along the coast, could top 30 mph.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • These allergens become airborne and make their way into the nooks and crannies of your home.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
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“Alveoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveoli. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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