Thesaurus results for PORES

pores

noun

plural of pore

as in interspaces

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Recent Examples of pores Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time. — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Female cicadas can cause minor damage to trees by creating slits in branches, leading to browning or drooping tips.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Side slits encourage airflow on hot, sticky days, and there are two for stashing small essentials.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of slits

Noun

Essentially, when sound waves enter these cavities, the moving air is forced out as a concentrated jet.

— Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
At the centimeter scale, researchers controlled mini-boats using audible frequencies to activate individual cavities for steering and navigation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of cavities

Noun

The flies lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds, inflamed tissue, mucous membranes, and orifices of warm-blooded creatures.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of orifices

Noun

The advent of rankings allowed players to earn their way into tournaments, but the owners and directors still held onto a handful of slots for their favorites, which became known as wild cards.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The county has enough licensed slots for only 4% of children younger than 24 months, according to a 2024 report from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of slots

Noun

However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Moray eels and octopuses sometimes emerge from rocky crevices, while juvenile sharks may glide through the pool.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevices

Noun

The model also accounts for major geologic faults because the bedrock layer in those areas is more likely to have cracks and fissures, according to Campbell.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
The pitched and often emotional vote over Proposition 40 exposed deep fissures in the state party over how to respond to growing grassroots anger over wealth inequality.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026