as in transparent
not easily seen through but allowing light to pass through
Frosted glass is translucent. translucent gemstones
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Recent Examples of translucent
Add the onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 7 minutes.
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Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
At first, just a few of the floating jellies made their way to the surface in Newport Harbor, catching the eye of passengers on a passing Duffy boat as the translucent sea creatures pulsed with the rhythm of the ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
My undereye skin has become thinner and more translucent, and covering dark shadows and redness around the eyes without leaving a cakey or dusty texture is tricky.
—Erica Metzger, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
The look was completed with translucent white knee socks and white and silver sneakers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
At first, just a few of the floating jellies made their way to the surface in Newport Harbor, catching the eye of passengers on a passing Duffy boat as the translucent sea creatures pulsed with the rhythm of the ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
My undereye skin has become thinner and more translucent, and covering dark shadows and redness around the eyes without leaving a cakey or dusty texture is tricky.
—Erica Metzger, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
The look was completed with translucent white knee socks and white and silver sneakers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucent
Adjective
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His office has, without explanation, held up a data project that CDC scientists say would make the agency’s data more transparent.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though a personal topic, experts say that, by and large, politicians do have a duty to be transparent about personal health matters with the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After dabbling in liquid hydrogen combustion engines, BMW’s first generation fuel-cell drive system, in a 5251A in 2014, was lifted from Toyota.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Translucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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