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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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Jordan Wood, a former congressional aide, jumped into the race early on a platform of transparency.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Critics of Microsoft's handling of this case say that, among other things, its responsibility for ensuring the security of its Root Certificate Program includes checking the transparency logs.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, these new glasses offer higher vision clarity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Users can choose between two different brightness levels and adjust the angle of the light and the solar panel for customized preferences.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Govee has refined the software from previous models to improve the brightness and color accuracy, and the lights are more durable now.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This design aligns directly with Apple’s Liquid Glass interface introduced in iOS 26, which emphasizes translucency, depth, and spatial-computing elements inspired by the Vision Pro.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In terms of personnel, Newcastle were stretched to translucency, but Miley rejected his club’s desperation.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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