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
As for the material, Shugars says porcelain tiles are durable, non-porous, and stain-resistant.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Joffrey has dug up a range of works showcasing mid-20th century innovation and the porous kinship between ballet and modern dance during that time.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Goodson says that's due to growing close to the ground and having delicate, porous skin that these residues can cling to easily.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
If the ice has a really dark, porous, or honeycombed appearance, that is a red flag too.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Joffrey has dug up a range of works showcasing mid-20th century innovation and the porous kinship between ballet and modern dance during that time.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Goodson says that's due to growing close to the ground and having delicate, porous skin that these residues can cling to easily.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
If the ice has a really dark, porous, or honeycombed appearance, that is a red flag too.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for porous
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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Barriers between rich and poor neighborhoods were permeable.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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