PERFORATIONS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

perforations

noun

plural of perforation

as in punctures

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil

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as in apertures

a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing poked the button through a perforation in the fabric

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Recent Examples of perforations The Swiss cheese descriptor is derived from the fenestrations or window-like perforations in its foliage. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Except for discreet logos, dress sneakers skip excessive branding and technical perforations. —

Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 Small perforations dotted the front of the toe box, while a thin black stripe ran through the aged off-white midsole. —

Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 In early models the operator pedaled a treadle that pushed air through the perforations, triggering the notes. —

Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 This often comes in the same form as the stick, but instead of the bar soap-like texture, there are tiny perforations through which gel is released. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Normal film stock is four perforations wide, but VistaVision is eight. —

ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Pour about one inch of water into the pot—just enough to reach the bottom of the basket but not seep through its perforations. —

Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026 In fact, his hands and feet had something like perforations made by the nails, front and back, that retained scars and showed the blackness of the nails. —

Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026

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Deep punctures can allow entry points for bacteria, so check your produce occasionally and use any bruised or damaged items early to keep them from spoiling.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026