unventilated

adjective

Definition of unventilatednext
as in airless

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Recent Examples of unventilated Officers there found three girls, 11 to 14, in an unventilated trailer after a passer-by noticed their fingers poking through slats in the door. — Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Inside, authorities found three girls, aged 11 to 14, living in unventilated conditions with a makeshift toilet and sparse furniture. — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The suit also describes defects in fire safety, an insufficient electric switchboard, unventilated interior bathrooms and excessive noise in many areas, among other issues. — Ethan M Steinberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 In 1985, an explosion in the basement of a Ross department store—caused by an unventilated buildup of methane gas underneath the store—razed several city blocks and injured twenty-three people. — Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unventilated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unventilated
  1. airless
  2. suffocating
Adjective
  • The findings reveal a dark, airless world that may resemble Mercury.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 May 2026
  • And just like Rue’s transformation into an AR-15 salesperson, so much of this early phase of Euphoria’s return feels completely airless.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of airless
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  • The Valkyries won their third straight game, defeating the Sparks 78-58 behind a suffocating defensive performance.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • The Fleet played a suffocating style of hockey, with a strong forecheck and the ability to wear down opponents with relentless offensive-zone pressure.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of suffocating

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