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. 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 See All Example Sentences for penetrable
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Adjective
  • The roughness of the steel wool will scratch the tile and not only will you be left with unsightly marks that more than likely cannot be removed, the tile will now be porous.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
  • West Ham were porous defensively before Potter’s arrival in January.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Updates include removing existing paths and replacing them with permeable pathways while introducing sun shading and a rain cover via a new pergola.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Hua adds that even when herbicides and insecticides aren’t designed to harm amphibians, the additives in these products—like surfactants—can still be dangerous since frogs and toads can absorb these substances through their sensitive, permeable skin.
    Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Choose the Right Bedding Material One of the easiest ways to make your coop low-maintenance is by using highly absorbent materials for bedding to collect droppings and other messes.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • These raw materials were—and to a major extent still are—used in many brands of absorbent pads, tampons and wipes.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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