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Recent Examples of airhole
Secure dogs with a leash or makeshift lead, and confine cats in carriers, boxes with air holes, or a safe room or ventilated car.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
Outdoor bins often include slats to provide ventilation without letting in pests, while indoor composters use a combination of air holes and carbon filters to prevent unwanted odors.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Your Questions, Answered Does a compost bin need air holes?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Many indoor compost bins have tiny air holes to allow air into the container without also attracting bugs or letting out smells.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
The shape and pitch of air holes in a photonic crystal cause unwanted laser modes to refract and interfere with each other [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2023
Cordero and Casadevall put two air holes in a small Styrofoam packing box containing less than a half-kilogram of button mushrooms, installed a computer exhaust fan in one hole to draw air through it, and put the box into a larger Styrofoam container.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 5 May 2023
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
Outdoor bins often include slats to provide ventilation without letting in pests, while indoor composters use a combination of air holes and carbon filters to prevent unwanted odors.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Your Questions, Answered Does a compost bin need air holes?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Many indoor compost bins have tiny air holes to allow air into the container without also attracting bugs or letting out smells.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
The shape and pitch of air holes in a photonic crystal cause unwanted laser modes to refract and interfere with each other [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2023
Cordero and Casadevall put two air holes in a small Styrofoam packing box containing less than a half-kilogram of button mushrooms, installed a computer exhaust fan in one hole to draw air through it, and put the box into a larger Styrofoam container.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 5 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airhole
Noun
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Monthly, check the inlet cover, drain outlet, and hose for clogs, and clean or replace the filter as needed.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2025
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When an inlet on Haugen's street fills, a trapdoor opens and dumps the contents into a 20-inch steel tube below the street.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Similarly, Shanidar 3 had a puncture wound to his ribs, which would have likely collapsed his left lung.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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In October, a surfer was killed after being impaled by either a needlefish or a swordfish – another species of fish that can leap out of the water and cause puncture wounds – off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast.—
Dan Radel,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Clinic highlights include a selective patient intake process, along with personalized consultations and post-operative support aimed at maintaining a high standard of care.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The Kerrville Corps is serving as the Volunteer Reception Center, coordinating intake and support services alongside the Texas Department of Emergency Management.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The victim was standing outside the entrance of Public School 174, the Dumont School, on Dumont Ave. near Williams Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Wreath in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, on July 5, 2025.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The remote has a large circular navigation pad near the top with power, AI, microphone, and settings buttons above it, along with a pinhole microphone.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the pots have very small openings at the top, pinholes really, and Takaezu, who died in 2011, wanted viewers to see the clay pots less as objects themselves and more as frames for what is inside them — which is nothing.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The formula won’t clog pores and is packed with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial ingredients like turmeric and heartleaf extract, which is why Dr. Hovenic recommends it to patients with acne-prone or sensitive skin.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Internal factors affect how much oil your skin produces, how your pores react to buildup, and how your skin responds to inflammation.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The Drop’s Ilana maxi dress is a timeless staple with a relaxed fit, ruffled hem, and keyhole button closure.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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La Blanca High-Neck Keyhole Island Goddess One-Piece Swimsuit This elegant one-piece swimsuit features ruched sides and a keyhole neckline, along with supportive criss-cross straps that can be adjusted in the back with a tie.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Noun
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But the movie’s mythology helpfully explains a hyperspace wormhole briefly opened, scattering much of the falling debris across the galaxy.—
Daniel B. Oerther,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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As best as anyone can tell, a hyperspace wormhole has never appeared near Earth.—
Daniel B. Oerther,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Airhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airhole. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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