as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces
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The process starts by treating a piece of balsa with bleach and other chemicals to remove portions of the wood and leaving behind porous cellulose.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In the case of high variations between tests from the same coffee machines, a possible factor could be the way cleaning schedules impact how porous the machine's filters are.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There are different materials for chin implants, but the two most common are silicone and porous polyethylene, a synthetic thermoplastic.
—Macey Hall, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
Cutting boards are porous and can harbor bacteria like E. coli and salmonella that cause foodborne illness.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In the case of high variations between tests from the same coffee machines, a possible factor could be the way cleaning schedules impact how porous the machine's filters are.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There are different materials for chin implants, but the two most common are silicone and porous polyethylene, a synthetic thermoplastic.
—Macey Hall, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
Cutting boards are porous and can harbor bacteria like E. coli and salmonella that cause foodborne illness.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for porous
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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