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
Some even reported receiving holey or stained shirts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Roll it out onto too large a surface and it will be thin and holey.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022
The guys are supposed to be hitting Stone Mountain, but if Manny’s holey wife-beater, flannel pajama pants, house slippers, and scowl are any indication, hiking isn’t real high on his to-do list at the moment.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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