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breathable

adjective

Definition of breathablenext
as in porous

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Recent Examples of breathable Use breathable cotton bedding and avoid heavy blankets that can trap heat around the area. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 This Mongolian Cashmere Funnel Neck Sweater is made from goat wool, which the brand says is naturally breathable and three times as warm as classic wool. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 For seasonal storage, original boxes, breathable shoe bags, or other containers can help protect boots from dust. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Its fabric is thick, but still lightweight and breathable to wear during hotter weather. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breathable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
  1. porous
  2. permeable
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  • Botryosphaeria uses many routes of entry when invading its hosts, including open wounds, cracks, or lenticels—porous openings on branch and stem tissue used for gas exchange.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Books are especially susceptible, as the paper is organic and porous, and the glue and bindings can provide more nutrients for mold to grow and spread.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of porous
Adjective
  • 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
  • After considering several options, including swapping the heat shield out for a newer one with more permeable Avcoat, NASA decided instead to change Orion’s reentry profile.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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