semitranslucent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for semitranslucent
Adjective
  • The small, four-to-five-inch-long fish are a translucent pink color that seems to shimmer like mother-of-pearl.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Left overnight, a translucent veil covers the sides.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Its pedal, or the main part of its body, is semitransparent, flat and disc-like, researchers said.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
  • The semitransparent nail trend is distinct in its high-gloss finish and gel-like surface that looks almost like a juicy, shiny lip gloss for your nails.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Structured blazers and asymmetric white button-ups were juxtaposed with diaphanous maxi dresses, sculptural resin tops, and flowing trains that danced with movement.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Seeing the works in person, one is struck by the elaborate Art Nouveau–style frames that form substantial prosceniums for these diaphanous tableaux.
    Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Floating somewhere between lucid dreams and nightmares, Desde el Coma feels like waking up gasping for air — a kaleidoscope of bruises, chaos, and resurrection.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Joseph Mitchell was at once the most lucid and the most mysterious of the great mid-century New Yorker writers.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls, and was paired with a cathedral veil.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Semitranslucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semitranslucent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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