as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces
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Recent Examples of porous
Its porous mesh walls offer both comfort and a thrilling proximity to the wild.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Seed-starting mix is a special form of soilless potting mix that is especially porous and fine-grained.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
In Florida, where the water table is shallow and the ground is highly porous, pollution can travel quickly and spread over large areas.
—Iuliia Istratiy, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
In its place was a porous mess of defensive miscommunication that still managed to generate enough turnovers to put Denver in a position to win.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Seed-starting mix is a special form of soilless potting mix that is especially porous and fine-grained.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
In Florida, where the water table is shallow and the ground is highly porous, pollution can travel quickly and spread over large areas.
—Iuliia Istratiy, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
In its place was a porous mess of defensive miscommunication that still managed to generate enough turnovers to put Denver in a position to win.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porous
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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Niscemi was built on a hill on layers of sand and clay that become particularly permeable in heavy rain and have shifted before, most recently in a major 1997 landslide that forced the evacuation of 400 people, geologists say.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mill Street will be reconstructed with trees and permeable pavers to slow runoff.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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