as in porous
capable of being passed into or through
unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes
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Recent Examples of penetrable
Among Clarke’s first major requests was research into ways Metro could make gates less penetrable.
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Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
Twenty-seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, our defenses against the coronavirus seem at once stronger and more penetrable than ever.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
In the students’ presence, the tunnel of my concentration grew longer and less penetrable.
—Time, 6 Jan. 2023
And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable, no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
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Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
Twenty-seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, our defenses against the coronavirus seem at once stronger and more penetrable than ever.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
In the students’ presence, the tunnel of my concentration grew longer and less penetrable.
—Time, 6 Jan. 2023
And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable, no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable
Adjective
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Mouth taping typically involves placing a piece of skin-safe surgical or porous tape across your lips to encourage nasal breathing and prevent mouth breathing.—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
26 May 2025
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Just past the three-day fest’s headliners (the newly roots-y Post Malone, country stalwarts Brooks & Dunn and Wallen himself) are an array of acts which suggest that, at a moment when country music’s bigger than it’s been in decades, its once strict boundaries are more porous than ever.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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That proves crucial to the flow of a linear but highly permeable film that moves forward through time like water through a fishing net, catching whatever real or invented memories are big enough to get stuck in the mesh.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers Naperville Park District will use a $785,308 grant to install a permeable paver parking lot at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Coast Guard is working with crews using oil absorbent materials and skimmers to remove fuel from the water.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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If using an absorbent pad, wipe down the affected surface, and hand off the smelly pad to a dock attendant.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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