breathable

adjective

Definition of breathablenext
as in porous

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Recent Examples of breathable The lightweight Cooling Breeze Blanket offers naturally cool, breathable comfort throughout the night. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 The shoe’s sheer paneling created a peekaboo effect that likely also made the footwear more breathable. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 Its life support system maintains a breathable environment for four crew members during extended flights. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 They’re designed with a high-rise cut, a stretchy elastic waistband, and soft, breathable fabric for all-day comfort. — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breathable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
  1. porous
  2. permeable
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  • The structure uses thin sheets of nickel-titanium (NiTi), a shape-memory alloy, stamped into porous chips and stacked to form a tubular refrigerant unit.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its porous white surface, which looks almost like honeycomb against the desert, was shaped millions of years ago when this part of Mangystau lay beneath the ancient Tethys Sea.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of porous
Adjective
  • Less permeable land for rain to be absorbed means the water has to go into the stormwater drainage system.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The family’s dream home (a magazine-pristine and coolly atmospheric feat by production designer Alain Bainée) certainly looks solid, but proves quite permeable — beginning one morning when a gaping hole suddenly appears in the garden wall.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of permeable

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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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