allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"
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holey
How to use holey in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for holey.
Editorial note
A few days of reading can tell you how to build a cryptosystem that is at least not total holey cheese.
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Quick take
allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for holey.
adjective
allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"
See also: porous
Example sentences
A few days of reading can tell you how to build a cryptosystem that is at least not total holey cheese.
They became black, holey and disgusting, and I imagine quite painful.
Seems a bit pigeon-holey to me. I'd think twice before applying such broad stereotypes.
The page as a whole does seem a little like it charts a descent in to a holey, triangular insanity.
It's overcoming the losses in the interfacing that's the innovation here - holey fibres have been around for a while.
Ugh, nothing like having to maintain holey software yourself...though obviously, I feel much sorrier for anyone who's gotten/is getting hacked.
Not all of them but they don't need to; they just need to be topgraphically holey, which is why a teacup and a donut share the same number of holes for example.
It felt like the teacher often had a predetermined view, and would grade a compelling argument for the opposite view below a holey one for the "right" one.
Admittedly since I come from Idaho, there are a certain class of cowboy who wouldn't be caught dead in un-starched holey jeans, but every study needs outliers yes?
So really, it would almost be more surprising if they were flipping views — even though, personally, I’ve spent significant time learning the CCP canon and find it rather obviously holey.
Maybe not because they have a 52" TV and you don't, but what about when you are wearing faded holey clothes from 10 years ago and all your friends are in polos and slacks?Even if you are totally blind to attire, there are plenty of things.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use holey in a sentence?
A few days of reading can tell you how to build a cryptosystem that is at least not total holey cheese.
What does holey mean?
allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"
What part of speech is holey?
holey is commonly used as adjective.