as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
Here, it’s illustrated with silver pumps with a diaphanous pink midi.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2026
The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.
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Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
The end result is a pretty amorphous, diaphanous structure, reminiscent of Lynda Benglis—something very unusual in my work.
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Theo Belci,
Artforum,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diaphanous
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2026
The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.
—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
The end result is a pretty amorphous, diaphanous structure, reminiscent of Lynda Benglis—something very unusual in my work.
—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diaphanous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
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Many caftans come in dainty, transparent styles, so coordinate your sheer number with the pieces underneath—whether that's your swimwear or basics from your everyday closet is your choice.
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Companies that build responsible, transparent approaches to audience understanding will be better positioned for long-term success.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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Summer’s sweetest nail trend is ripe with berry colors and translucent jelly finishes.
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The meat is cut on a Berkel slicer to near-translucent thinness, bringing out the sweetness of the fat.
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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