as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Dakota Fanning also tried out the look at the Globes, although her diaphanous red scarf was built into her red Dolce & Gabbana dress.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
As the head of a tech company, Kidman affects an office version of the high femme with diaphanous blouses and soft updos.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Dakota Fanning also tried out the look at the Globes, although her diaphanous red scarf was built into her red Dolce & Gabbana dress.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
As the head of a tech company, Kidman affects an office version of the high femme with diaphanous blouses and soft updos.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
Adjective
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Trump can be this transparent because there are no federal restrictions on redrawing districts for purely partisan gain.—
August 5,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Many creators are calling for more empathetic and transparent communication from employers.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My undereye skin has become thinner and more translucent, and covering dark shadows and redness around the eyes without leaving a cakey or dusty texture is tricky.—
Erica Metzger,
Allure,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cook, picking up any browned bits from bottom of Dutch oven using a wooden spoon, until mixture sputters, releases its water, and then cooks off and sizzles and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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