penetrating
Example Sentences
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This small, naturally occurring gas appears capable of penetrating the nail plate far more effectively than existing topical drugs.
From Science Daily
The stocky build had dwindled to slimness, the thick silver hair tinted black, and the distinctive Ashton nose altered with putty, but those dark and penetrating eyes would be impossible to mistake.
From Literature
He was a big man, with a cold and penetrating stare.
From Literature
By analyzing the plume material, scientists can assess subsurface conditions without penetrating the crust.
From Science Daily
The psychiatrist’s penetrating knowledge of Göring’s character is supposed to be critical to the prosecution, but though the movie keeps telling us this happened, it does not convince.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
