How to Use penetrate in a Sentence

penetrate

verb

• The heat penetrated through the wall.
• The bullet failed to penetrate.
• My car's headlights couldn't penetrate the dense fog.
• The roots of these plants have been known to penetrate to a depth of more than 15 feet.
• These bullets can penetrate armor.
• In the spring, if the ground is not too frozen, snow melt penetrates into the ground, aiding the first crops of the season, Vavrus explained.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
• Third-degree burns are the most severe and penetrate through the entire skin.
  — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Sep. 2023
• Dayan said the raid would also help in smoothing the way for the next time Israeli forces penetrate into Gaza.
  — Saeed Shah, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
• But thicker areas like your hands or feet, an over-the counter-cream doesn't penetrate as well.
  — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 29 June 2023
• The goal is to penetrate rock at faster speeds, to greater depths, and at a lower cost than conventional drills do.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024
• Scoring the fat cap helps the seasoning penetrate the meat.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
• Also, a slew of small arms from Libya penetrated the black market in the 2010s, experts say.
  — Isabelle Chapman, CNN, 13 Oct. 2023
• The point of this was twofold: the smaller molecular weight allows the product to penetrate deeper into the hair strand.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 31 May 2023
• Most anglers just rinse their fly reels off with freshwater, but that water may not penetrate and flush the coils of thick line on the spool.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023
• To stand in Monday’s sunshine and to feel the sun’s rays penetrate hats and coats was to receive a message about the passage of time and the cyclical nature of the seasons.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
• Robert Sean Leonard, who plays the new pastor in town — the stuffy society Bertha’s fighting to penetrate feels quite a bit smaller.
  — Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
• Just zigzagging in and out, penetrating different parts of the eye wall and then going back into the eye.
  — Victoria Kennedy, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
• The acidity of the pineapple juice and the spice of the cloves will penetrate the ham, and the insulated environment of the slow cooker will keep the ham moist.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• Davis was disappointed with his eight turnovers, but was able to penetrate against the All-Stars and created trouble in the open court.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
• Not a single drop penetrated through my clothes nor was I left sopping wet.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Apr. 2023
• If one of the Hamas terrorists had been able to penetrate the perimeter, those people would have been slaughtered.
  — TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
• Rivera said most are blunt traumas and up to 15% are penetrating traumas such as gunshot wounds or stab wounds.
  — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
• Ceramides do not penetrate the skin deeply since they are only needed on the top layer.
  — Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
• If time permits, set aside for an hour to let seasoning penetrate meat.
  — David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
• Under these conditions, the clouds are not able to penetrate as far inland.
  — Paul Duginski, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
• Give the water bleach solution time to penetrate the moldy spots, then move the sponge or brush in small circles to gently agitate the area.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2023
• The shampoo lathers up nicely and penetrates deep into the fur, reaching all those hard-to-reach places where yeast may be thriving.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• The morning sun was already high and hot, penetrating a blue sea haze that softened the forested islands on the horizon.
  — Kate Crockett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2023
• Gillett said the man eventually fired at least one round at the teens, grazing the stomach of one and penetrating the hip of the other before fleeing the scene.
  — The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
• Brooks was brought up as a varsity swinger early in his sophomore year, but had yet to penetrate the starting unit.
  — Shane Hoffmann | , oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024