as in porous
capable of being passed into or through
unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes
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Recent Examples of penetrable
Twenty-seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, our defenses against the coronavirus seem at once stronger and more penetrable than ever.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
In the students’ presence, the tunnel of my concentration grew longer and less penetrable.
—Time, 6 Jan. 2023
And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable, no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
In the students’ presence, the tunnel of my concentration grew longer and less penetrable.
—Time, 6 Jan. 2023
And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable, no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022
But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for penetrable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable
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At his best, Mings significantly improves a defence that has been porous in his absence — not helped by Torres’ blind spot against physical strikers — and shown a weakness in defending set plays.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Titans offense, beat up on top of everything else, simply doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with the Bengals, even if Cincy’s defense can be porous at times.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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As simple as this sounds, anyone who has worked in higher education knows that most international boundaries are more permeable than faculty office spaces.Nicholas Ladany, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The gut lining can become more permeable in various gastrointestinal conditions.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Shoppers note that the rug is thick, absorbent, and soft to the touch.Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dry the Garment Lay the garment flat on a thick, absorbent towel and roll it up to remove the extra water.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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