as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains

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Adjective
  • 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
  • Mescal’s performance is carefully pitched in its quiet devastation, but Lionel, hidden behind his thick glasses and polite manner, is never quite penetrable.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Water can stain porous materials like wood, marble, and granite.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Brick is porous and has to breathe.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Pervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervious. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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