as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces
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Recent Examples of porous
Cutting boards are porous and can harbor bacteria like E. coli and salmonella that cause foodborne illness.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
West Ham were porous defensively, struggling with forming an identity and a lot of fans were ready for change.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Another of Morgan’s moves should immediately help the porous run D. New safety Tre’von Moehrig, the Las Vegas Raiders’ second-round pick in 2021, notched his first 100-tackle season in 2024 after an injury to another Raiders safety moved him closer to the line of scrimmage.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Adopting a mindset that redefines time as porous—fluid, interconnected and shaped by individual rhythms and obligations—can offer a new perspective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
West Ham were porous defensively, struggling with forming an identity and a lot of fans were ready for change.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Another of Morgan’s moves should immediately help the porous run D. New safety Tre’von Moehrig, the Las Vegas Raiders’ second-round pick in 2021, notched his first 100-tackle season in 2024 after an injury to another Raiders safety moved him closer to the line of scrimmage.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Adopting a mindset that redefines time as porous—fluid, interconnected and shaped by individual rhythms and obligations—can offer a new perspective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for porous
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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