Used in a Sentence

punctured

How to use punctured in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for punctured.

Editorial note

If that's the case, you might patch it up as it gets punctured or replace whole sections of it.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of punctured gathered in one view.

adjective

having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for punctured.

adjective

having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"

Example sentences

1

If that's the case, you might patch it up as it gets punctured or replace whole sections of it.

2

The bus I took to the examination hall got punctured and I arrived to the hall 15 minutes late.

3

In the UK, the GP looked at the rash, punctured the pustules with little pokey thing so they'd drain, and they cleared up in a few days.

4

Incredible that such a transparent strategy would not be punctured in court.

5

Unless you get stabbed on the neck or get your stomach punctured, I think the chances of surviving a stabbing are high.

6

If she had been wearing a helmet it's almost certain that she "only" would have to deal with the punctured lung and a few broken bones.

7

Afterwards, they found out why. Something had punctured a tire before takeoff, and it was a little flat during takeoff, and a lot flat during landing.

8

I wonder how many folks suggesting everyone should learn to code will replace a punctured car tire instead of plugging it.

9

I ran over a metal object on the freeway that punctured the transmission which started pouring transmission fluid onto the exhaust pipe and ignited.

10

But solemnity, it serves pomposity and the self-\n important always know, at some level of their consciousness, that their egotism\n is going to be punctured by humor.

11

I often see policemen helping tourists with directions and things - I even once saw some policemen replacing a punctured tyre for what looked like Japanese tourists in an obvious rental car.[NB I'm in Edinburgh which is usually full of tourists so I suspect the police are particularly well behaved here!

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use punctured in a sentence?

If that's the case, you might patch it up as it gets punctured or replace whole sections of it.

What does punctured mean?

having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"

What part of speech is punctured?

punctured is commonly used as adjective.