as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The end result is a pretty amorphous, diaphanous structure, reminiscent of Lynda Benglis—something very unusual in my work.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Tate McRae opted for a diaphanous sheer white gown at last year’s VMAs.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
On the Ann Demeulemeester runway line-up from which Lipa’s jacket was plucked, the military uniform piece was styled with a diaphanous cream slip dress and the same combat boots.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The end result is a pretty amorphous, diaphanous structure, reminiscent of Lynda Benglis—something very unusual in my work.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Tate McRae opted for a diaphanous sheer white gown at last year’s VMAs.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
On the Ann Demeulemeester runway line-up from which Lipa’s jacket was plucked, the military uniform piece was styled with a diaphanous cream slip dress and the same combat boots.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
Adjective
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Give families a challenge process that is transparent, time-bound and subject to appeal.—
Jacob Crainic,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brands need to establish clear and transparent data privacy practices that support a lawful basis for data collection and give customers full control over their data before it is used by AI.—
Jarrod Martin,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jelly tends to be sweeter and more gel-like than jam, with a translucent finish that shows off the fruit's natural color.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stone elements are rarely seen in small spaces, but the bathroom sinks are made of a translucent variety.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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