BREATHABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

breathable

adjective

Definition of breathable

as in porous

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Recent Examples of breathable Soft, breathable and moisture-wicking, socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 And thanks to popular qualities like 100% cotton sateen covers with 200- to 400-thread counts, these pillows also offer a breathable feel and sumptuous look. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 This knit pair is nice and breathable for transitional weather, laidback but still sleek, and over half-off during the sale. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026 Its lightweight material is breathable enough for warmer days, while the relaxed silhouette leaves plenty of room to layer it over sweaters after temperatures drop. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breathable

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But the expansion of Bioko's strategy presents formidable challenges, from porous international borders to the sheer scale of the territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
His income will be augmented by a deal to help control Haiti’s porous border with the Dominican Republic for the next 10 years in return for 10% of any new customs revenue collected.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of porous

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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

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