translucent
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The snails are covered by a 'glutinous' mantle - a layer of translucent tissue that wraps around the shell from beneath.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
“This one is very powerful,” she told me before the session, holding up a translucent stick that she said she uses to cut unhealthy attachments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The upper sole is made of a nearly translucent fabric inspired by the material used in kites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
We are in shallow water now, and the sea is a translucent blue.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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