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Recent Examples of breathable
And high-intensity workouts are no match for the Wunder Train High-rise Tight, which are crafted from the brand’s most breathable, sweat-wicking material—on sale for $40 off.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
The suits can also provide breathable air while removing carbon dioxide, keeping astronauts alive for up to about six days in emergency situations.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Officially called the Orion crew survival system, the orange suits protect the crew during launch and reentry, but also could be used in an emergency to provide the crew member wearing it with a breathable atmosphere for up to six days if Orion depressurized.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
After year-round use, Lee also confirms that this set is breathable enough to take you from season to season without any issues of wear.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
The suits can also provide breathable air while removing carbon dioxide, keeping astronauts alive for up to about six days in emergency situations.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Officially called the Orion crew survival system, the orange suits protect the crew during launch and reentry, but also could be used in an emergency to provide the crew member wearing it with a breathable atmosphere for up to six days if Orion depressurized.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
After year-round use, Lee also confirms that this set is breathable enough to take you from season to season without any issues of wear.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathable
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Nakamura, who works almost exclusively in his native Japan, smooths over those divisions, creating reverent, porous structures that open to the landscape or curl in on themselves in repose.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Activated charcoal, which can be derived from coconut shells, is porous and binds to odorous compounds, like bacteria and toxins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is a prime area for geothermal power plants, because these active tectonic plate boundaries produce the necessary high-temperature heat, water, and permeable rock required to generate electricity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seawater is forced at high pressure through a semi-permeable membrane that allows water molecules to pass through while blocking most salts and other impurities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Breathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathable. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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