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translucent

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


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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

Under strong light, however, they become translucent with a grayish green hue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

This is not the moment to rush; most good soups start quietly, with onions turning translucent or spices warming until they smell like themselves.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Maybe it’s her fine, wispy white-blond hair or her pale, almost translucent skin.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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