PENETRABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

penetrable

adjective

ˈpe-nə-trə-bəl

Definition of penetrable

as in porous

capable of being passed into or through unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes

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Recent Examples of penetrable By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025 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 Among Clarke’s first major requests was research into ways Metro could make gates less penetrable. — Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023 Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for penetrable

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Adjective

Incorporating the copper nitrate trihydrate and potassium hydroxide allowed the team to engineer a highly porous carbon framework that effectively encapsulated the synthetic dye chemicals in wastewater.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The gates blocking it, and the security checkpoints along its flanks, will dramatically limit the public’s desire to enter, and change the tenor and experience of a space that should feel porous and inclusive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of porous

Adjective

The family’s dream home (a magazine-pristine and coolly atmospheric feat by production designer Alain Bainée) certainly looks solid, but proves quite permeable — beginning one morning when a gaping hole suddenly appears in the garden wall.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
After considering several options, including swapping the heat shield out for a newer one with more permeable Avcoat, NASA decided instead to change Orion’s reentry profile.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of permeable

Adjective

The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
Infant skin is thinner and more absorbent, making babies more vulnerable to chemicals in disposable diapers, said Kelly Hardy, the senior managing director of health and research at the nonprofit Children Now, among the bill’s sponsors.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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