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Which material is translucent?

translucent

[trans-loo-suhnt, tranz-] / trænsˈlu sənt, trænz- /


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The specialist said the species' blue translucent sail allows them to drift huge distances across the surface of the sea.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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

He could see the translucent cone with its dark mauve tip heading toward him.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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