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Recent Examples of translucence The tights offer a subtle translucence for an elegant look while still maintaining some coverage, bringing just the right amount of sheerness to any outfit. L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 To hell with the subtle translucence of chicken stock, or a muted vegetable broth. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 Carrying over the translucence, the Xbox Design Lab has been updated for Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 devices with similarly see-through options, in addition to some iridescent Chroma d-pads—which look like old-school POG slammers to me—to choose from. Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Cappellini’s Luce tables transfix with their translucence. Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for translucence
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Noun
  • But the memo has sparked frustration and backlash across the political spectrum, with critics accusing the administration of backpedaling on its promise of full transparency.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
  • While the objective of the show is to explore and develop strong connections, many fans were upset with the lack of transparency Williams gave Carthen about his feelings toward her.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Mindfulness educator Ian Davis, music artist Karega Bailey, and others will explore the intersections of mental clarity, grief, creativity, and purpose.
    Essence, Essence, 8 July 2025
  • Decision-making is about moving forward with clarity and conviction.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.
    Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Liquid Glass goes all-in on translucency and transparency, changing the look of icons and windows across the operating system.
    Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
  • In what’s typically a four-day process, Gustin facilitates the interaction between wood ash, metal oxides and his secret-recipe glazes to create unexpected combinations of color and translucency.
    Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025

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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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