How to Use transparent in a Sentence
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The first step is the will to be transparent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
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Our goal is to be very open with the process and transparent.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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The bride and groom kiss and then ride away in a transparent limo.
—Paul Schrodt, Esquire, 25 Jan. 2013
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Our body is so much more transparent than we [are].
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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Still, though, the ad could have been much more transparent on this point.
—Daniel Dale, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021
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That’s been a very big part of the work — to make sure that the fund is transparent.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
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The Board could not have been more transparent.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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The state could have also forced lenders to be more transparent.
—The Economist, 17 Feb. 2020
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Some are solid gold disks, some are transparent and some are even square.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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The result is a clear and transparent, rather than cloudy, wine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
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The first is a transparent, non-foaming gel that's a must-have for a smarter shave.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Implore him to be transparent with you.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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But a way to help break down any standards is to be transparent and honest.
—Lily Rose, Teen Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018
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Second, ground-floor lease terms should be transparent.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Be transparent about the reasons for change.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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How transparent the Braves will be in the future is to be seen.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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There are a couple of good reasons to be transparent about this kind of stuff.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 May 2018
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The state really needs to be more transparent with what their plan is.
—Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 8 Mar. 2021
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Tía had affixed it to the door with layers of transparent tape.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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The process by which sand becomes sheets of glass is often far from transparent.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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Coach Zim is very, very transparent and very blunt with the players.
—Scott Patsko, cleveland, 29 Sep. 2021
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Teams are supposed to be transparent with the public about who will play and who will not.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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The dress featured a lace corset with transparent bodice and a flowing sheer wrap skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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This showed us the success that can come with being transparent.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 21 June 2021
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At the end of the term, a transparent process would appoint the next steward.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brains aren’t transparent, so replace part of the water with your milk of choice.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Tell me about your decision to be transparent about pay.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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Beyond those questions, though, if that were the case, why not be transparent about it?
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2021
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Again, the guy’s been very transparent about his involvement for many years, so why now?
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2023
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Prices are less transparent, and assets are harder to sell.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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