as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime
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Recent Examples of permeable
It is focused on doing away with concrete and replacing it with permeable pavers so water seeps in, rather than running out.
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Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Work to replace the gravel parking lot at the entrance to the Ron Ory Community Gardens Plots with permeable pavers begins this week, a Naperville Park District news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
A couple of these include moisture-lock technology and oxygen-permeable materials.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In most cases, using 'breathable' nail polishes, which are water-permeable, is fine.
—Vanese Maddix, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
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Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Work to replace the gravel parking lot at the entrance to the Ron Ory Community Gardens Plots with permeable pavers begins this week, a Naperville Park District news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
A couple of these include moisture-lock technology and oxygen-permeable materials.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In most cases, using 'breathable' nail polishes, which are water-permeable, is fine.
—Vanese Maddix, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeable
Adjective
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By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These devices rely on porous carbon electrodes to store energy efficiently and repeatedly.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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It was first reported by Gérard Férey, one of the foundational figures in the MOF and porous framework community who sadly died in 2017.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Permeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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