as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime
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Recent Examples of permeable
The gut lining can become more permeable in various gastrointestinal conditions.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Directing water to the right places to replenish these deeper spaces requires detailed information about the valley’s geologic features, including natural pathways where water can quickly travel through permeable sand, gravel and cobbles to reach aquifers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
As the infection advances, the fly’s blood-brain barrier becomes permeable, allowing the fungus to manipulate neural circuits with even greater precision.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The cultural boundary between dance and fashion is a permeable one: From Lanvin’s promotional video with French choreographer Benjamin Millepied earlier this year, to the way a movement director choreographed models in Maison Margiela’s Artisanal runway in January, among many other examples.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Directing water to the right places to replenish these deeper spaces requires detailed information about the valley’s geologic features, including natural pathways where water can quickly travel through permeable sand, gravel and cobbles to reach aquifers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
As the infection advances, the fly’s blood-brain barrier becomes permeable, allowing the fungus to manipulate neural circuits with even greater precision.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The cultural boundary between dance and fashion is a permeable one: From Lanvin’s promotional video with French choreographer Benjamin Millepied earlier this year, to the way a movement director choreographed models in Maison Margiela’s Artisanal runway in January, among many other examples.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Permeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeable. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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