1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
Be sure to choose black or other dark colors because the lighter options can be see-through.
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025
Must-have tech gadgets: From AI shoes to see-through TV screens
Who is this for?
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Alpha Direct comes in a variety of fabric weights, from a partly see-through 60 gsm to a more useful (and durable) 120 gsm, all the way up to 190 gsm.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025
Must-have tech gadgets: From AI shoes to see-through TV screens
Who is this for?
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Alpha Direct comes in a variety of fabric weights, from a partly see-through 60 gsm to a more useful (and durable) 120 gsm, all the way up to 190 gsm.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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To paraphrase Bochner, the thesaurus is not transparent.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Journalists, publishers, and speakers of all kinds routinely make less than transparent judgments about what stories to tell and how to tell them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 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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This scenic gorge captivates in winter, when water rushing over the vertical cliff walls freezes into a silent, crystal cathedral of blue-and-white icicles.—
Lisa Kadane,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 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
Adjective
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To spot treat a stain, apply a small amount of liquid laundry detergent, mild dish soap, or a commercial stain remover and use a damp white rag to gently blot the stain.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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During the procedure, a surgeon seals the vein shut using radiofrequency, a laser, or a liquid sealant.7 Endovenous ablation may be combined with other treatments to help prevent varicose veins from recurring.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Subtle but clear involuntary changes allowed for the patient to have their condition plotted on a scale – something that takes the onus away from less reliable self-reporting.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Whether the public will give her reports and remarks the same credence as those of prior Surgeons General is less clear.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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