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Recent Examples of breathable
Made from a lightweight, breathable material, these bags allow for proper air circulation, which reduces spoilage risk.
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Jené Luciani Sena
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These luxury sheets are breathable, temperature-regulating, and ideal for hot sleepers.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
These can act as cooling sheets, as the material is naturally breathable for a good night's rest.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025
But the best feature, in my opinion, is the breathable shorts liner with side drop-in pockets large enough to fit your phone or a couple of tennis balls.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for breathable
Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
These luxury sheets are breathable, temperature-regulating, and ideal for hot sleepers.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
These can act as cooling sheets, as the material is naturally breathable for a good night's rest.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025
But the best feature, in my opinion, is the breathable shorts liner with side drop-in pockets large enough to fit your phone or a couple of tennis balls.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for breathable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
Adjective
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For example, soils marketed for cacti and succulents are highly porous, designed to drain water away quickly from the moisture-sensitive roots of desert plants.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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In This Article How to Finish and Keep it Clean As porous material, grout acts like a sponge and soaks up everything: dirt, grease, mildew, soap scum, even hard water.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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In both the Palisades and Altadena, as soon as the fires were contained, the water companies spent a full week flushing the water lines in an effort to prevent any contaminants from the fires from settling on the bottom of pipes or penetrating into chemically permeable PVC, Olivares said.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Because the Shoreline would consist mostly of permeable surfaces that allow rainwater to penetrate into the ground, an elaborate system would be unnecessary, Stearns, Mullerat and Regalado say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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