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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

Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

"Glass eels are mesmerising, almost translucent - an adaptation to oceanic migration."

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Begin with minced onion, cooked slowly in the rendered fat until fully softened and translucent.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026

Leaves of unraveling newspaper blow into the rank water that runs in an open ditch; the newspaper wheels along the street, scattering its sheets onto the water, where they float as translucent squares of lace.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver