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
By adjusting a typical polymer synthesis to work in water, the researchers created the gas-permeable polymer polynorbornene, which is harmless to plants but which weakens the cell membranes of a various harmful bacteria.
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New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
From spreading grounds to permeable streets, Los Angeles' sponge city vision is about preparing for a wetter—and drier—future, turning storms into protection, supply, and resilience.
—Marina Jurica, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The trend is driven by the popularity of midcentury modern homes, along with organic design founded on lots of neutral textiles, clean, light wood interiors, low-slung seating, plants, open shelving and permeable borders between inside and outside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Tuff, which is soft and porous and formed out of volcanic ash, is topped by basalt, which is harder and less permeable.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
From spreading grounds to permeable streets, Los Angeles' sponge city vision is about preparing for a wetter—and drier—future, turning storms into protection, supply, and resilience.
—Marina Jurica, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The trend is driven by the popularity of midcentury modern homes, along with organic design founded on lots of neutral textiles, clean, light wood interiors, low-slung seating, plants, open shelving and permeable borders between inside and outside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Tuff, which is soft and porous and formed out of volcanic ash, is topped by basalt, which is harder and less permeable.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeable
Adjective
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By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid terra-cotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because the graphene aerogel is thin and porous, there is substantial space for chemical reactions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Permeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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