as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
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.
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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
Thus Andy Dixon paints Day-Glo takes on Rococo romances, with sculptural nudes draped in loose tunics cavorting around pleasure gardens dotted with classical statuary; these same motifs are distilled into dainty arabesques and diaphanous whorls in the abstract canvases of Michaela Yearwood-Dan.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
The pale yellow dress turns over to Jacquemus’s signature single-color leisure suits and then to diaphanous draped dresses.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
Thus Andy Dixon paints Day-Glo takes on Rococo romances, with sculptural nudes draped in loose tunics cavorting around pleasure gardens dotted with classical statuary; these same motifs are distilled into dainty arabesques and diaphanous whorls in the abstract canvases of Michaela Yearwood-Dan.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
The pale yellow dress turns over to Jacquemus’s signature single-color leisure suits and then to diaphanous draped dresses.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
Adjective
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No matter how meticulous evidence is gathered, its value can diminish without transparent, comprehensive reporting.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There is a critical opportunity for brands to lead the charge in redefining value—not by focusing on price tags, but by investing in ethical production, sustainable materials and transparent supply chains.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Secrets of the Thrift Kidney's strategy centers on knowledge, patience, and sheer time investment.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Elements of fabric ruching and stitching featured at the hips, with sheer fabric cascading throughout the rest of the piece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Some keep the ad translucent and restrict how much of a screen is devoted to it.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Among the booths selling keychains, ceramics, and handbags, there was a wall display of handmade contemporary postcards with translucent slide-film photographs of local scenes embedded in the card stock.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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