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Recent Examples of airhole
Season-ending surgeries for Grant Williams (ACL) and Brandon Miller (right wrist) were like sticking an unattached pump needle into the air hole on a basketball, completely deflating it.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
Outdoor bins often include slats to provide ventilation without letting in pests, while indoor composters use a combination of air holes and carbon filters to prevent unwanted odors.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Your Questions, Answered Does a compost bin need air holes?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Many indoor compost bins have tiny air holes to allow air into the container without also attracting bugs or letting out smells.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
The shape and pitch of air holes in a photonic crystal cause unwanted laser modes to refract and interfere with each other [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2023
Cordero and Casadevall put two air holes in a small Styrofoam packing box containing less than a half-kilogram of button mushrooms, installed a computer exhaust fan in one hole to draw air through it, and put the box into a larger Styrofoam container.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 5 May 2023
To prevent them from getting sweaty, there are two air holes along the instep of each shoe.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In March, 16 days after Sirica first treated the incapacitated red-tailed hawk, Paula Goldberg, former executive director of City Wildlife, opened the trunk of her Toyota SUV to reveal a small white box perforated with air holes.
—Bydina Fine Maron, science.org, 10 July 2024
Outdoor bins often include slats to provide ventilation without letting in pests, while indoor composters use a combination of air holes and carbon filters to prevent unwanted odors.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Your Questions, Answered Does a compost bin need air holes?
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Many indoor compost bins have tiny air holes to allow air into the container without also attracting bugs or letting out smells.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
The shape and pitch of air holes in a photonic crystal cause unwanted laser modes to refract and interfere with each other [left].
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2023
Cordero and Casadevall put two air holes in a small Styrofoam packing box containing less than a half-kilogram of button mushrooms, installed a computer exhaust fan in one hole to draw air through it, and put the box into a larger Styrofoam container.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 5 May 2023
To prevent them from getting sweaty, there are two air holes along the instep of each shoe.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airhole
Noun
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Rescue operations are underway Friday after a small plane with 10 people went missing over Alaska’s Norton Sound shoreline — an inlet of the Bering Sea.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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Palm Beach County In Palm Beach County, the most vulnerable spots by the year 2050 would include communities just south of Jupiter inlet, including the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, and communities east and south of the Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shiffrin won her record-breaking 100th World Cup skiing event earlier this year after making a miraculous return to skiing less than three months after sustaining a puncture to her abdomen during a crash at a competition in Vermont last November.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There were some deep puncture wounds that healed by themselves.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lilly's new pill can be taken at any time of the day without restrictions on food and water intake, according to the company.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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To prevent dehydration, pay attention to your fluid intake, and be sure to also get electrolytes.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous James action figures from McFarlane Toys and Starting Lineup that depict him in an NBA uniform, the first NBA Ken doll will feature the future Hall of Famer in an adjustable, multi-accessory outfit worthy of a pre-game entrance to the locker room.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those fees are in addition to the cost of entrance passes into Sequoia National Park (which starts at $20).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Power, input, settings, profile, and Google Assistant buttons sit above the pad, alongside a pinhole microphone.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Contaminated cooling water sometimes leaks to the interior through pinholes or poor seams and introduces bacteria that cause spoilage.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These elements are crucial factors for those of us with melanin-rich skin who often struggle with heavy products that can lead to shine or clogged pores.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Pros: Brightens skin and improves the look of pores.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lightweight top has a pretty jewel neckline with a back keyhole that closes easily with a loop and button.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The high collar with a keyhole neckline adds a chic element that can pair with your best strappy heels or chunky wedges.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Milioti will reprise her role for the rare sequel episode after discovering a way to escape from Daly using an update patch from the real world interpreted in the game as a wormhole.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 75,000-square-foot emporium, converted from a former JC Penney, is a wormhole to the food court of any baekhwajeom (department store galleria) in Seoul’s glitzy Gangnam district.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Airhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airhole. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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