vent
noun
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
vents
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present tense formof vent (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The basics include covering vents with mesh so embers can’t sneak in and ensuring every window and door is closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
There are puck-shaped cans that hide under seats and ones that clip to air-conditioner vents, blowing “Very Cherry” and “Hawaiian Aloha” into riders’ faces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The team found that phosphite, a form of phosphorus naturally found in hydrothermal vents, can react with organic compounds in the presence of palladium and produce reactions associated with metabolic phosphorylation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
She has on an ankle-length Chinese dress with modest vents at the side.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
