as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
Meanwhile, Tate McRae opted for a diaphanous sheer white gown at last year’s VMAs.
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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
Tapped by an artist to adapt a 1907 neo-Gothic Harlem rectory into a home and studio, meanwhile, GRT linked a series of double-height spaces with a diaphanous staircase of perforated steel, connecting indoors and out via streamlined Gothic-style windows.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025
With a bright pattern set on flaming crimson and a diaphanous petticoat underneath, the dress fits her perfectly.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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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
Tapped by an artist to adapt a 1907 neo-Gothic Harlem rectory into a home and studio, meanwhile, GRT linked a series of double-height spaces with a diaphanous staircase of perforated steel, connecting indoors and out via streamlined Gothic-style windows.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025
With a bright pattern set on flaming crimson and a diaphanous petticoat underneath, the dress fits her perfectly.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
Adjective
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Seri’s priorities are government accountability and efficiency, public safety, infrastructure and transparent elections.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Available in solid, semi-solid, and semi-transparent finishes, Acorn is a part of Cabot's extensive Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer line.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the end, his sheer inattention to your pleasure was what made the decision for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Much of the buildout is being paid for with operating cash flows, but the sheer magnitude of the spending has prompted companies to shake up the calculus by bridging the gap between capex and free cash flow with bonds.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The translucent iMac became the bestselling computer in history.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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There’s something very almost translucent about them.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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