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
Harsh chemicals are prone to damaging grout over time, which can lead to issues like grout becoming porous and then collecting toxic fumes from cleaners that are then released back into the air.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The risk of insecurity spreading across West Africa’s porous borders, even affecting stable democracies such as Senegal and Ghana, is real.
—Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than replacing the island’s aging pipe system, the approach would largely rely on the existing drainage network to collect rainwater and funnel it into wells, where it would be injected below the surface into porous rock formations.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The dust has officially settled from the NFL draft, as the Dallas Cowboys have put in the bulk of their offseason work on reconstructing a porous defense from 2025 that ranked 30th in yards allowed and last in points allowed.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The risk of insecurity spreading across West Africa’s porous borders, even affecting stable democracies such as Senegal and Ghana, is real.
—Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than replacing the island’s aging pipe system, the approach would largely rely on the existing drainage network to collect rainwater and funnel it into wells, where it would be injected below the surface into porous rock formations.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The dust has officially settled from the NFL draft, as the Dallas Cowboys have put in the bulk of their offseason work on reconstructing a porous defense from 2025 that ranked 30th in yards allowed and last in points allowed.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 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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Replacing concrete in parking lots with more permeable materials, such as grass tiles, would also be beneficial.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The plastic wrap is permeable enough for air to get in.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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