SEMITRANSLUCENT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

semitranslucent

adjective

Definition of semitranslucent

as in translucent

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Adjective

Participants will apply traditional Japanese colors to ultra-thin, nearly translucent silk, painting not only from the front but also experimenting with urazaishiki, or reverse-side coloring, as well as delicate gradation techniques.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Year of Perfect Skin, for instance, was more than an example of self-centeredness, more than an effort to turn my face translucent, luminous as a moonstone set in silver prongs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of translucent

Adjective

Choose a semitransparent stain in a neutral color to give your fence a natural look that complements the wood grain.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
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

Definition of semitransparent

Adjective

The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

But his memory, of a long career as a reporter around the globe, with turns as an essayist, a historian, a novelist, and a political activist, remains almost eerily lucid.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lucid

Adjective

Recommended by Our Editors The sheer aura of this sandbox, and your agile tools for exploring it, almost make the rest of Control Resonant feel perfunctory by comparison.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
The skirt also featured a ribbon waist tie and a sheer, tulle underlayer visible beneath the thigh-high slit.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

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