as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
the mouth is a bodily orifice
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Recent Examples of orifice
The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans.
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Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Bell then take a straw of his own, sticks it into Peck's mouth, and begins sipping liquid from his pal's oral orifice.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Flies find a dead body very quickly and lay their eggs in a natural orifice, such as an eye, or in a wound.
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Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Bell then take a straw of his own, sticks it into Peck's mouth, and begins sipping liquid from his pal's oral orifice.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Flies find a dead body very quickly and lay their eggs in a natural orifice, such as an eye, or in a wound.
—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orifice
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Low apertures can also help if devices are capable, as can wide-angle lenses on traditional cameras.
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The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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“Orifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orifice. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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