as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the translucency of a wine is easier to appreciate if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal
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Recent Examples of translucency
There's more to Liquid Glass than translucency.
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ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
Brands are getting more creative, which can lead to pieces in incredibly bright hues, prints, and even in some cases, translucency.
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Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Why Choose Porcelain? Dishes that are made of porcelain tend to have a more delicate look than other ceramics, partially because of their translucency.
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Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for translucency
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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
Brands are getting more creative, which can lead to pieces in incredibly bright hues, prints, and even in some cases, translucency.
—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Why Choose Porcelain? Dishes that are made of porcelain tend to have a more delicate look than other ceramics, partially because of their translucency.
—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for translucency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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Trust now depends on transparency, documentation and clear communication about how visual evidence is produced.
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This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.
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But the first World Cup expanded to 48 teams isn’t likely to provide any real clarity until the Round of 16.
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Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
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Green, in soft shades from sage to pistachio, is a new neutral that adds nice brightness to a spring wardrobe.
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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