semitranslucent

Definition of semitranslucentnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semitranslucent
Adjective
  • This is my Goldilocks restaurant, fancy but not too fancy, with black leather chairs on chrome stalks and light slanting in through translucent sheets of glass.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The skirt of Halsey’s gown moved into layers of translucent tulle, with a wide skirt and soft train pooling behind her.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Follow that up with a coat of protective finish, such as General Finishes Outdoor Oil, or a semitransparent exterior stain.
    Daniel Modlin, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Or the hundreds of husks left on the ground, brown, semitransparent, upholding the shape of the life that had once been but was now gone?
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • The diaphanous music of Lana Del Rey, though, never sounds bogged down by the anxiety of influence.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • After being deported from Sweden and moving to Bangkok in 2015, Drain Gang’s Thaiboy Digital has leaned harder into the cult rap crew’s love for rave electronics than any other member, chasing highs in lucid dreams to compensate for sporadic meetups with the boys.
    Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • According to O’Leary, airports have effectively delegated to airlines the consequences of early morning happy hour—namely, rowdy passengers boarding flights while less than lucid.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • Given the sheer number of stocks offering dividends, identifying the right ones is not always straightforward.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
  • Not to mention, there’s the sheer natural beauty of the Verde River and the red-rock formations the region is known for.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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“Semitranslucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semitranslucent. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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