perforations

plural of perforation

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Recent Examples of perforations Their knit fabric has perforations for optimal airflow, and that square-toe style is all the rage. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 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 The all-climate grip, mesh material and perforations along the fingers allow for superior grip and optimal breathability. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025 The suede exterior and leather details on the tongue and heel elevate them enough to look stylish on business trips, while the sneaky perforations on the upper add extra breathability. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 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
  • Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This set includes six hangers, each designed with five holes that can hold five garments both horizontally (up to 6 pounds) and vertically (up to 8 pounds).
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Several bullet holes, a pile of sheets, clothing and cardboard covered in blood were all found at the scene, along with an AR-style rifle, other guns and several pools of blood, according to the outlet.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Laying in an almost illusion deconstruction, the black fabric featured cutouts to reveal the white corset beneath the bustline in a plunging V shape and at the sides, along with waist-high slits on either side of the front of the skirt.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Net pots are plastic containers with slits that allow roots to grow through.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Perforations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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