air pocket

noun

: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly

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Place the tree in the hole, and backfill, tamping down firmly to eliminate air pockets. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 Step 1: Add Organic Matter Sprinkle a light dusting of bokashi bran on the bottom of your bokashi bucket, add a layer of food scraps or other organic matter, and press the scraps down to reduce air pockets. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025 The inside of bones looks a bit like a sponge, full of air pockets that keep bones light. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Fold the left side of the dough up and over to cover the apples in the center, then press down on the dough to remove any air pockets trapped within the layer. —

Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for air pocket