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
As last weekend’s tightrope walk shows, the site remains penetrable.
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Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Among Clarke’s first major requests was research into ways Metro could make gates less penetrable.
—Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
Twenty-seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, our defenses against the coronavirus seem at once stronger and more penetrable than ever.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Among Clarke’s first major requests was research into ways Metro could make gates less penetrable.
—Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
Twenty-seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, our defenses against the coronavirus seem at once stronger and more penetrable than ever.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable
Adjective
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After all, the human and the alien in Lanthimos’s films have always been divided by the most porous of membranes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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By engineering support layer architecture, thin-film nanocomposite membranes counteract internal concentration polarization and salt accumulation within the membrane’s porous structure, reducing the driving force for water flow.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These resources are concentrated in geologically active areas where heat, water and permeable rock naturally coincide.—
Moones Alamooti,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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The permeable ties between universities and business are another.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the 2025 Changchun Airshow, observers noted that the J-20 stealth fighter’s radar-absorbent surface appeared more durable and easier to maintain than that of US aircraft.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether made from cotton or linen, canvas or denim, these fabric napkins are absorbent and durable—the best ones are even machine washable for easy clean-up.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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