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
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
In terms of personnel, Newcastle were stretched to translucency, but Miley rejected his club’s desperation.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 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
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
In terms of personnel, Newcastle were stretched to translucency, but Miley rejected his club’s desperation.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 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
Noun
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Boulee wrote that both sides now agree the records should be made public and emphasized the importance of transparency in judicial proceedings.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The concern here that has been expressed by lots of these civil liberties organizations is that these become tools for government to avoid transparency or to reshape truth.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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There has been a lack of clarity about how long Putin had promised to observe a pause on power grid attacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Kickstarter campaign is also offering a slightly less capable model that's ticks all of the above boxes except for brightness, which comes in at 2,600 ISO lumens for the Pro variant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Giving the camera longer exposure increases brightness but may reduce definition if the aurora is active.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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