saw through; seen through; seeing through; sees through
: to grasp the true nature of
saw through the scheme
Examples of see through in a Sentence
Adjective
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The Emilia Pérez actress gave the naked dress an elegant update, posing in a form-fitting warm brown halterneck gown that was completely made out of see-through lace.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The rest of the heel’s upper are made with a transparent polyuretane material, which is commonly used to create the nude appearance in see-through shoes.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
However, a team of researchers has now shown a unique solution in the form of an ultra-thin, flexible, see-through film that can block almost all unwanted electromagnetic radiation while remaining light, transparent, and scalable for real-world use.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
And unlike similar styles — even pricier ones, according to shoppers — the fabric isn’t see-through.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The Emilia Pérez actress gave the naked dress an elegant update, posing in a form-fitting warm brown halterneck gown that was completely made out of see-through lace.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The rest of the heel’s upper are made with a transparent polyuretane material, which is commonly used to create the nude appearance in see-through shoes.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
However, a team of researchers has now shown a unique solution in the form of an ultra-thin, flexible, see-through film that can block almost all unwanted electromagnetic radiation while remaining light, transparent, and scalable for real-world use.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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