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.
—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
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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.
—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
Noun
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Kiehl said the organization remains committed to transparency and to continuing its work in the community.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its open-source framework allows users to review the codebase, adding an extra level of transparency.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eclipses allow scientists to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually swamped by our star's immense brightness.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, 766 nits peak brightness is pretty good for a cheap TV.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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