knotholes

noun

plural of knothole
as in potholes

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  1. potholes
  2. pinholes
  3. punctures
  4. pores
  5. punches
  6. entrances
  7. inlets
Noun
  • How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of potholes
Noun
  • Photos and posters had pinholes in the corners, and almost none of it matched my current taste.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even the gaps between leaves on a tree can act as natural pinholes, projecting tiny images of the partially eclipsed sun onto the ground.
    — Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinholes
Noun
  • After a minute of this, the crash of hi-hat punctures the silence.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, Pilonidal disease usually occurs when hair punctures and embeds itself in a pocket of skin near the tailbone.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of punctures
Noun
  • Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of pores
Noun
  • Canada’s import bans Washington may be taking a light touch approach to the AI industry, but the administration is pulling no punches with Canada.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The first is that the journalism group will pull its punches and self-censor negative information about the corporate partner.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of punches
Noun
  • The primary pedestrian entrances are on Polk and follow the alignments of Plymouth Court and Federal Street to the north.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Jemele Hill noted that Peyton Manning, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Myles Garrett and Marshawn Lynch were among the prominent sports figures who had participated in Wallen’s concert entrances without generating comparable outrage.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrances
Noun
  • The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Knotholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knotholes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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