vitreous

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Recent Examples of vitreous Most pedestal sinks in a affordable price range will be made of vitreous china, a durable, shiny, corrosion-resistant material that is easy to clean. Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020 People can have macular edema (swelling in part of the retina), vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding in the eye), neovascular glaucoma (a very serious and hard to treat version of glaucoma), and cataracts (clouding on the lens of the eye), said Dr. Mehta. Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 July 2023 The top is a single integrated countertop and sink made from vitreous china. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 The development and progression of cataracts and vision loss are common side effects of vitreous surgery. Irene Wright, Dallas News, 15 June 2022 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
  • Forward-facing cameras on the outer rim of the Spectacles control the stuff on the translucent screen and track your hands.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Add garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook until softened and onion is almost translucent, about 10 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Roccat Kone Pro Air Gaming Mouse for $30 ($50 off) With an ultralight design that features a semitransparent lighting scheme, this mouse is gorgeous, and its buttons are unbelievably snappy.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • While the base of the milky nails and milk bath nails manicures is a semitransparent white, the base of strawberry milk nails is a semitransparent pink that looks not bright but rather creamy due to a high white content.
    Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2023
Adjective
  • His voice quivers, the acoustic guitars are nimble, and the cinematic strings shimmer like a diaphanous veil between earth and heaven.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • In this view, the displays appear as diaphanous white veils over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, as well as several Canadian provinces.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

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“Vitreous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitreous. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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