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as in punctures
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil
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as in apertures
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
poked the button through a perforation in the fabric
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Recent Examples of perforations
The leggings are fully bonded and the bralette has laser perforations.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The sneaker still offers performance features, including perforations for ventilation, a double-stitched toe for durability, and an EVA midsole for stability and comfort.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Another less common option is enamel bowls used as baskets, and some feature perforations similar to that of colanders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The all-climate grip, mesh material and perforations along the fingers allow for superior grip and optimal breathability.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The suede exterior and leather details on the tongue and heel elevate them enough to look stylish on business trips, while the sneaky perforations on the upper add extra breathability.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
By 1989, the shoe, with its white leather body, green accents and small perforations where the Adidas stripes would usually be, had sold some 22 million pairs worldwide.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The trim silhouette is more spiffy than sporty, though the perforations on top look breathable, like a running or basketball shoe.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Inflammation compromises the barrier because as inflammation increases, epithelial cells die, creating perforations for the virus to enter, which in turn causes inflammation.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The sneaker still offers performance features, including perforations for ventilation, a double-stitched toe for durability, and an EVA midsole for stability and comfort.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Another less common option is enamel bowls used as baskets, and some feature perforations similar to that of colanders.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The all-climate grip, mesh material and perforations along the fingers allow for superior grip and optimal breathability.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The suede exterior and leather details on the tongue and heel elevate them enough to look stylish on business trips, while the sneaky perforations on the upper add extra breathability.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
By 1989, the shoe, with its white leather body, green accents and small perforations where the Adidas stripes would usually be, had sold some 22 million pairs worldwide.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The trim silhouette is more spiffy than sporty, though the perforations on top look breathable, like a running or basketball shoe.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Inflammation compromises the barrier because as inflammation increases, epithelial cells die, creating perforations for the virus to enter, which in turn causes inflammation.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Perforations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforations. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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