as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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Recent Examples of translucence
As the writer, Iris, Naomi Watts is an engaging fusion of intellectual acuity and emotional translucence.
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Sheri Linden,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Quick-cut to her fingertips, visible through the dough’s elastic translucence.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
Their almost ghostly translucence reveals vibrant orange internal organs, lending them an otherworldly glow.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Paris Texas’ Lidia styles have become a summer mainstay among celebrities embracing mesh and translucence.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for translucence
Sheri Linden,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Quick-cut to her fingertips, visible through the dough’s elastic translucence.
—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
Their almost ghostly translucence reveals vibrant orange internal organs, lending them an otherworldly glow.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Paris Texas’ Lidia styles have become a summer mainstay among celebrities embracing mesh and translucence.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for translucence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucence
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Gen Z grew up with unique challenges like pandemics and digital comparison, leading them to prioritize flexibility, mental health support, transparency, and regular feedback.
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Federal, state and local legislators have an opportunity to address much of this by creating data privacy and AI systems compliance safeguards and requiring transparency, but in my view, governance efforts to date don’t bode well.
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But the first World Cup expanded to 48 teams isn’t likely to provide any real clarity until the Round of 16.
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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Howe’s first excursion into the Champions League stretched the squad to translucency, while executive churn, financial restrictions and then a summer of carnage in the transfer market have been challenges to overcome.
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The studio’s bio-plastics are built from biopolymers such as agar and gelatin, with varying components used to control flexibility and translucency.
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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