air pocket
noun
: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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After placing the plant in the hole, backfill it with soil and gently firm it to eliminate air pockets.
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Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
When these types of flour are mixed with water, the gluten creates a stretchy network that helps bread rise and form air pockets.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Rdn, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Refill the hole, firming the soil around the plant to avoid air pockets.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Drop each cake pan once onto the counter from a height of three inches, to remove any large air pockets, which could cause holes or tunnels in the baked cake layers.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
When these types of flour are mixed with water, the gluten creates a stretchy network that helps bread rise and form air pockets.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Rdn, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Refill the hole, firming the soil around the plant to avoid air pockets.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Drop each cake pan once onto the counter from a height of three inches, to remove any large air pockets, which could cause holes or tunnels in the baked cake layers.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for air pocket
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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