holey
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The successful sieving of the fuel molecules is achieved via selective proton transfers due to steric hindrance on holey graphene sheets that have chemical functionalization and act as proton-exchange membranes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023
That includes a so-called "holey hose" - a new type of hose that creates a water curtain of up to two metres high along its length.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2023
The heavy black eyeliner and white-face makeup, the holey fishnets and ratted hair — these also serve as a beacon to fellow misfits, a way of finding your tribe while scaring off the normals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
“It just looks like a lot of really weird, holey buckets. In a matter of two weeks, it’s like this incredible little jungle.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023
The one who sewed patches on his holey backpack and the ripped seams on his shirts.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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