cavities

noun

plural of cavity
as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed

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Recent Examples of cavities To test this approach, the team first built miniature boats, each equipped with three cavities tuned to different frequencies. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 In its complaint, the real-estate firm points out that Urban Zen’s own lawsuit from June, alleging that rats are nesting in the cavities and holes of its Federal-style building from 1828, is evidence against them. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 Essentially, when sound waves enter these cavities, the moving air is forced out as a concentrated jet. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 At the centimeter scale, researchers controlled mini-boats using audible frequencies to activate individual cavities for steering and navigation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 The official explained that the damage stems from an old seawall that allows soil underneath the pavers to escape into the river, creating holes and cavities. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 But skipping the rinse may help fluoride stay on your teeth longer, giving your toothpaste more time to protect your enamel and lower your risk of cavities. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Leaning that increases year after year, mushrooms or fungal corks growing at the base of your tree, soft soil around the trunk, and bark damage or cavities at the base can all be symptoms of root damage. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Your saliva flow drops overnight, Atria says, allowing the fluoride from your toothbrush to stay on your teeth longer and better protect against cavities. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavities
  1. holes
  2. dents
  3. pits
Noun
  • McIlroy surged into the top-10 on Saturday with a 7-under 63, powered by nine birdies, including three in his final four holes.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The golf course would be transformed from its original layout of three courses with 36 holes to a single 18-hole championship course, per the outlet.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Tracks Check that the tracks on both sides of the door are properly aligned and free of dents or debris.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Regularly inspect your spatulas for any sign of wear, including loose components, cracks, scratches or dents.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • At the southern end of the Everglades, where marshes and coastal wetlands are most starved for freshwater, peat has started to collapse, ripping open the shallow sawgrass marshes to leave behind deeper pits of open water.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Then again, there’s a chance that dynamic pits Austin and Berrios against each other for one spot, and then Beckham’s true competition is narrowed to Slayton and Mooney.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pits

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“Cavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavities. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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