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
In terms of personnel, Newcastle were stretched to translucency, but Miley rejected his club’s desperation.
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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
Scruton did camera tests with a number of different fabrics, but few had the proper amount of translucency that would keep the structure itself visible.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
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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
Scruton did camera tests with a number of different fabrics, but few had the proper amount of translucency that would keep the structure itself visible.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
Noun
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The decision is raising questions about media access and transparency.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is no meaningful competition, no transparency, and no leverage for the businesses footing the bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pull toward explanation, footnotes, forcing a journalistic clarity in a literary piece that engages the politics that frame it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Huxley pointed toward the object's trajectory, brightness and movement as evidence the ball of light matched with the SpaceX launch for Starlink satellites out of California Sunday evening.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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To start with, the sunlight causes glare, demanding higher sustained brightness to remain usable.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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