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Recent Examples of breathable
Both pairs use breathable bases, with the Truffle Salt version opting for a wide-gauge mesh, metallic overlays and a gum rubber outsole.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
With temperatures on the rise, pick up this set of cooling pillows with a breathable bamboo cover and memory foam interior, or grab an all-season duvet insert that gives you a cozy, lofty feeling without all the weight.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
In addition, try to keep skin folds as dry as possible and wear loose, breathable clothing, especially when outdoors or performing strenuous activity.
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Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Relaxed and breezy, the breathable piece makes dressing for the heat feel effortless.
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Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
With temperatures on the rise, pick up this set of cooling pillows with a breathable bamboo cover and memory foam interior, or grab an all-season duvet insert that gives you a cozy, lofty feeling without all the weight.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
In addition, try to keep skin folds as dry as possible and wear loose, breathable clothing, especially when outdoors or performing strenuous activity.
—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Relaxed and breezy, the breathable piece makes dressing for the heat feel effortless.
—
Sydney Pulaski,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for breathable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
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Major organs start to shut down – the barriers that separate the gut from the rest of the intestines can become more porous, leaking deadly toxins into the bloodstream and the heart fails.
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The second means larger casks over small new oak, and porous concrete, whose micro-oxygenation builds texture without leaving a flavour of its own.
Adjective
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Then, after about three days, the blood vessels that had become more permeable immediately after surgery to bring healing fluids to the face tighten back up again.
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Their results suggest that several factors worked together to sustain the underground environment, including highly permeable fractured rocks, lingering heat from the impact itself and the region's natural geothermal energy.
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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