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Examples of see-through in a Sentence

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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From clothes to pantry items, the see-through bins make for convenient storage. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Worried about the lighter hues being see-through? Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 The sleeves had a semi-see-through quality, while the body of the dress clung to the longtime model’s frame. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 The exhibit, which is open through March 26, 2026, is located on Concourse C on the Center Core Mezzanine, with items presented in tidy, see-through glass cases. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for see-through

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of see-through was in 1851

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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see-through. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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