as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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Recent Examples of translucence
Their almost ghostly translucence reveals vibrant orange internal organs, lending them an otherworldly glow.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The tights offer a subtle translucence for an elegant look while still maintaining some coverage, bringing just the right amount of sheerness to any outfit.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
To hell with the subtle translucence of chicken stock, or a muted vegetable broth.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Paris Texas’ Lidia styles have become a summer mainstay among celebrities embracing mesh and translucence.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The tights offer a subtle translucence for an elegant look while still maintaining some coverage, bringing just the right amount of sheerness to any outfit.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
To hell with the subtle translucence of chicken stock, or a muted vegetable broth.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Paris Texas’ Lidia styles have become a summer mainstay among celebrities embracing mesh and translucence.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for translucence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucence
Noun
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Schuhmann added that quantifying hand feel aligns better with brands’ and mills’ sustainability and transparency goals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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As with the jellyfish and ctenophores, many of these lose their transparency at depth, becoming red over at least part of their bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While observing it, astronomers noticed a brief, one-time-only spike in brightness, possibly indicating a gamma-ray burst.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
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The truth is that subtleties of tonal range, not least brightness and contrast, can be adjusted by the corrector-in-chief.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because Celium is cultivated and finished individually, natural variations in texture and translucency make every piece unique.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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There's more to Liquid Glass than translucency.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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