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
Adjective
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The brains of people with dementia had more, though the researchers noted that might be because those brains have a more porous blood-brain barrier and are less able to clear toxins.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Michigan also capitalized on the Terps’ porous defense in the lane.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The developer should go back to the drawing board and come up with a way to create a larger buffer of trees and permeable surfaces between the park and their development.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
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Standard filters like reverse osmosis — which runs water through a semi-permeable membrane — typically remove a large portion of microplastics and PFAS.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Coffee filters are absorbent and don't leave lint or streaks behind.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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The absorbent layers are slim, not bulky, and the bikini cut works well under most clothes.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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