perforations

plural of perforation

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Recent Examples of perforations On a clean work surface, unroll and separate dough along perforations into triangles. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 This iteration’s Mahina Monogram trim traces back to the leather first introduced in handbags under Marc Jacobs in 2007, known for its delicate perforations and pliability. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025 Its finish does a fine job of highlighting the panel perforations on its top, front, and lower sides. PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025 The first is that the density of perforations is a balance. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 At night, the wall’s perforations are backlit to reveal what the stars looked like on May 5, 1718, the day San Antonio was founded by Spanish colonizers. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 The sneaker still offers performance features, including perforations for ventilation, a double-stitched toe for durability, and an EVA midsole for stability and comfort. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 Another less common option is enamel bowls used as baskets, and some feature perforations similar to that of colanders. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforations
Noun
  • The onboard video from the Racing Bulls car reveals Lawson’s split-second oversteer snap correction played a big part in the collision that left both with punctures.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Battery systems based on it are also potentially safer (less prone to thermal runaway, may handle punctures better).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Traditional camera users should use wide-angle lenses and low apertures while shooting.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ridley Scott, a filmmaker not known for pulling his punches, has issued a withering assessment on the health of Hollywood output right now.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The matches are pretty violent, with nasty punches to the face and vicious knees to the head.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In his first taste of NBA preseason action, Flagg continued to look like a player without any glaring holes in his game.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The black bucket with a purple lid and a spider atop comes filled with 50 Munchkins doughnut holes.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This sweater dress is comfortable, cozy, and effortlessly stylish with details like a collar, side slits, and neutral stripes.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The kirigami cuts stretch open during free fall, creating many small slits that allow air to pass through in an orderly way.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Perforations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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