breathable
adjective
breath·able
ˈbrē-t͟hə-bəl 
1
: suitable for breathing
breathable air
2
: allowing air to pass through : porous
a breathable synthetic fabric
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The pants have a super wide-leg that’s breathable and flowy.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
These microfiber sheets are breathable, lightweight, and silky-soft to the touch.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
This lightweight midi skirt is lightweight, breathable, and a breezy choice for exploring a new city.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Designed in-house and exclusive to Anthropologie, Celandine offers playful colors and prints, novelty textures, breathable gauze and linen fabrics that offer a range of sensibilities from preppy to sensual and reflect the spirit of adventure and relaxation.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
These microfiber sheets are breathable, lightweight, and silky-soft to the touch.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
This lightweight midi skirt is lightweight, breathable, and a breezy choice for exploring a new city.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Designed in-house and exclusive to Anthropologie, Celandine offers playful colors and prints, novelty textures, breathable gauze and linen fabrics that offer a range of sensibilities from preppy to sensual and reflect the spirit of adventure and relaxation.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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