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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of penetrable As last weekend’s tightrope walk shows, the site remains penetrable. 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 See All Example Sentences for penetrable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetrable
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • These resources are concentrated in geologically active areas where heat, water and permeable rock naturally coincide.
    Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The permeable ties between universities and business are another.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetrable. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!