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
What Rocky understood early on was how porous culture was becoming.
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Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Germs often survive longer on smooth, nonporous materials like plastic, stainless steel, and glass than on porous surfaces, Ali says.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
For years, America’s borders were far too porous.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The boundaries between eunuchs and hijras might have indeed been porous at times.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Germs often survive longer on smooth, nonporous materials like plastic, stainless steel, and glass than on porous surfaces, Ali says.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
For years, America’s borders were far too porous.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The boundaries between eunuchs and hijras might have indeed been porous at times.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for porous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porous
Adjective
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The wall between the two has long been viewed as performative and penetrable.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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The City of New Orleans has required its Department of Public Works to use permeable paving in lots and other spaces where practical.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This year’s brick pavilion was conceived as a rhythmic structure that shifts from opaque to permeable.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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