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permeable

[pur-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈpɜr mi ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
absorbent, penetrable
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
inpenetrable unpermeable


Example Sentences

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In keeping with their desire for a permeable landscape, Craig recommended breaking the front walkway into large squares edged with river rocks so rainwater could flow into the ground instead of the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

The idea that our constitutional order could work without having somewhat permeable lines between those, I think, isn’t realistic, especially in a modern world.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

For instance, a membrane that is studded with large holes might be highly permeable, meaning a lot of water can be pumped through using very little energy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

What’s under examination is the strange permeable barrier between life and death, and the way it appears to those who are left behind to deal with the fallout.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

Most of my Arizona clothes were too permeable for Washington.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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