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
As last weekend’s tightrope walk shows, the site remains penetrable.
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Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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
Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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
Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for penetrable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable
Adjective
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The next version of these devices will cool more effectively by using a porous metal structure with much greater surface area.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The body is not presented as something to be consumed, but as exposed and porous.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s because, beginning with the next Orion vehicle, the space agency will use a more permeable heat shield that should improve its performance.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Orion spacecraft used for those missions will feature a more permeable layer of outer material.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drying off won’t leave these absorbent towels sopping wet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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These absorbent inserts snap into place inside the cover, effectively creating a two-piece diaper.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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