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Recent Examples of breathable
Singh recommends starting with softer, breathable materials like cotton, linen, bamboo and modal, which tend to be gentler on sensitive skin and allow airflow.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded organic latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The knit material is breathable and flexible, while the square toe gives your feet a little extra wiggle room while on the go.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
In addition to being breathable, wool is also hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and resistant to dust mites.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded organic latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The knit material is breathable and flexible, while the square toe gives your feet a little extra wiggle room while on the go.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
In addition to being breathable, wool is also hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and resistant to dust mites.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
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The falls are fed by underground springs flowing through porous volcanic basalt in the Cascade Range, creating the appearance that water is emerging directly from the cliff face itself.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The two-step process involved printing a porous graphene oxide base to enhance ion fusion, followed by a gold surface layer to boost electronic conductivity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Replacing concrete in parking lots with more permeable materials, such as grass tiles, would also be beneficial.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The plastic wrap is permeable enough for air to get in.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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