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
Barriers between rich and poor neighborhoods were permeable.
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Tampons, which are used internally, are surrounded by the permeable vaginal mucous membrane for up to eight hours at a time.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
There is a narrative there… Here’s how the panelists told the story at the Grammy Museum, obviously with more of a focus on what was happening in Brother Studio, and secondary guessing at what was happening in Brian’s not always permeable head.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
My favorite aspect of the hoody is the strategic mix of materials—breathable fleece under my arms and panels made from synthetic insulation packed between two layers of air-permeable face fabric on my chest, back, and top of my arms.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Tampons, which are used internally, are surrounded by the permeable vaginal mucous membrane for up to eight hours at a time.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
There is a narrative there… Here’s how the panelists told the story at the Grammy Museum, obviously with more of a focus on what was happening in Brother Studio, and secondary guessing at what was happening in Brian’s not always permeable head.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
My favorite aspect of the hoody is the strategic mix of materials—breathable fleece under my arms and panels made from synthetic insulation packed between two layers of air-permeable face fabric on my chest, back, and top of my arms.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
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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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At the same time, cross-border data flows remain porous, creating asymmetries that further complicate the landscape.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Produce is porous and can absorb those chemicals.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Permeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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