Examples of penetrable in a Sentence
unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes
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Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for penetrable
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“Penetrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penetrable. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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