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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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Boats parked on trailers dot the inlets leading to Matagorda Bay Nature Park and campground.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The lagoon looked like a huge lake at the time, and visitors could see that there was no longer an open channel of water connecting the lagoon to the ocean because the inlet was blocked by a sand bar.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scheffler suffered a puncture wound to his right hand from a broken glass on Christmas night, requiring surgery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Correction officers grabbed him, but the victim suffered puncture wounds to his face and arm, prosecutors said.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dairy milk provides immune system support Consistent intake of milk or yogurt can help support a healthy immune system, according to the Undeniably Dairy website.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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There was no blood, but the violence had rhythm, like a theater of fear. Inside the intake room, a sea of trustees descended on the men with electric shavers, stripping heads of hair with haste.—
Philip Holsinger,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bearded man with red hair is seen in the footage taken in the Khalil home and at the entrance of Pine village.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Participants should meet at the picnic tables at the front entrance.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Indirect eclipse viewing methods, such as a pinhole projector, also show sunspots.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Viewers can also use an indirect viewing method, like a pinhole projector, in order to indirectly see the eclipse occur through shadows, but this must be done with care.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This filled in the pores and created an end product on par with current industry standards.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
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That prevents the cream from clogging your pores and causing further breakouts.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It’s made from a lightweight material that could be used as a coverup or worn on a particularly hot day, but its puffed sleeves and keyhole detailing give it a dressier feel.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sleek silhouette, paired with the unique keyhole cut-out, makes this dress an instant classic ideal for warm-weather travels.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tracking the Trump administration’s rollback of climate and environmental policies can seem like being forced through a wormhole back in time.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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While there are countless wormholes to be dragged into on a player’s Baseball Reference page, many of them can be pushed aside with the explanation that the reasoning for a level of success (or lack thereof) is due to the sample size making those results random.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Airhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airhole. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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