perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: having a hole or perforations
especially
: having a specified number of perforations in 20 millimeters
the stamps are perforated 10
2
: characterized by perforation
a perforated ulcer
Examples of perforated in a Sentence
a pad with perforated sheets of paper
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The jacket also includes a few perforated panels and is a zip-up style.
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
Its open cabin design; zen-like dashboard; quilted, perforated leather seats; and floating center console with room for a handbag underneath give it a decidedly sophisticated look and feel.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
These slip-ons combine style and practicality with a breathable perforated design and memory foam interior.
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Typically, appendicitis cases require immediate surgery to prevent complications like spreading infection or perforated intestines.
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Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
Its open cabin design; zen-like dashboard; quilted, perforated leather seats; and floating center console with room for a handbag underneath give it a decidedly sophisticated look and feel.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
These slip-ons combine style and practicality with a breathable perforated design and memory foam interior.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
Typically, appendicitis cases require immediate surgery to prevent complications like spreading infection or perforated intestines.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
-fə-ˌrāt-əd
: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation
a perforated eardrum
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