porous

adjective

ˈpȯr-əs How to pronounce porous (audio)
Definition of porousnext
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 But the front line was porous, with locals travelling back and forth to visit relatives, obtain medical care, and collect pensions. — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 West Ham have been porous defensively this season, conceding 46 goals in the Premier League. — Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 The porous perimeter defense is something the Knicks can’t afford: The best teams in basketball — the ones New York will have to beat in the playoffs — live at the three-point line. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025 In a globalized world of porous borders and transnational connectivity, a metastasizing threat only remains localized for so long. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for porous

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