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Recent Examples of breathable
The breathable fabric wicks away sweat to keep you from overheating during workouts.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Our tester, who was pregnant at the time of testing, boasted about how breathable, light, and airy the sheets are.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
The thermal shirt can play much the same role today, as its cotton fabric is breathable and soft enough to be worn directly against the skin, and is typically designed to fit below shirts, sweaters and jackets.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The breathable material is infused with herbals like ashwagandha, valerian root, lavender, L-theanine, passion flower, lemon balm, and 4 milligrams of melatonin.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Our tester, who was pregnant at the time of testing, boasted about how breathable, light, and airy the sheets are.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
The thermal shirt can play much the same role today, as its cotton fabric is breathable and soft enough to be worn directly against the skin, and is typically designed to fit below shirts, sweaters and jackets.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The breathable material is infused with herbals like ashwagandha, valerian root, lavender, L-theanine, passion flower, lemon balm, and 4 milligrams of melatonin.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breathable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
Adjective
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Because the fabric is porous, water drains straight through to the soil.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Goodson says that's due to growing close to the ground and having delicate, porous skin that these residues can cling to easily.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With this option, traditional pavers are installed on top of a permeable gravel base, with wider gaps that allow water to penetrate between the pavers and down into the gravel base.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Niscemi was built on a hill on layers of sand and clay that become particularly permeable in heavy rain and have shifted before, most recently in a major 1997 landslide that forced the evacuation of 400 people, geologists say.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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