GAUZELIKE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

gauzelike

adjective

Definition of gauzelike

as in transparent

very thin and easy to see through a beautiful, gauzelike fabric

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Patients lose out because the administrative bloat inflates the cost of medical care, while making costs less transparent and harder to contest.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.

— Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

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The sheer math of persuading a majority of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the president to approve a bill is difficult enough.

— Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Vaccarello, whose spring 2027 show marked his 10th anniversary at Saint Laurent, has become a celebrity favorite thanks to his ability to telegraph power and sexuality through sheer, slinky gowns and sharp-shouldered suits with equal measure.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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gauzes

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