porous vs sandy

porous

adj
  • Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through. 

  • full of loopholes 

  • With many gaps. 

sandy

adj
  • Sprinkled with sand. 

  • Like sand, especially in texture. 

  • Containing sand. 

  • Covered with sand. 

  • Having the colour of sand. 

noun
  • A sandwich 

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