vitreous

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Recent Examples of vitreous Sealed in 1940 and destined to be opened in the year 8113, the Crypt is a twenty-foot-long, ten-foot-high chamber…massive for a time capsule, consisting of granite walls lined with vitreous porcelain enamel embedded in pitch. Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 26 Apr. 2024 Per the autopsy, Garrison's blood alcohol level was .307% based on his iliac blood analysis and .370% based on his vitreous analysis. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment. Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024 In vitrectomy, the surgeon removes the vitreous, clear gel from the eye and replaces it with a gas or oil bubble to help push the retina back in place. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for vitreous
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Adjective
  • Internally, the residence channels a certain European je ne sais quoi with elegant paned windows, glassy French doors, exposed beam ceilings, and stately fireplaces.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • There are five shades available—translucent to complexion toned—each packed with a finely mille powder to set makeup without budging.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 May 2025
  • That ties in with reports that the software Apple will announce is predicted to have more of the translucent feel of Apple Vision Pro menus.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • The semitransparent nail trend is distinct in its high-gloss finish and gel-like surface that looks almost like a juicy, shiny lip gloss for your nails.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 6 May 2025
  • The company is now manufacturing over 5,500 square meters of semitransparent photovoltaic glass for what Beltrán says will be the world’s largest photovoltaic skylight.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2018
Adjective
  • But, never one to be bothered by what’s supposedly in or out, Bella Hadid is keeping the diaphanous look afloat, even in its downward trajectory.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.
    David W. Dunlap, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Vitreous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitreous. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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