translucent

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Apple almost immediately introduced the bulbous and translucent iMac, a hit product that gave the company the necessary cash flow to survive until he could transform the entire business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

“This very rare geologic feature of translucent petroleum has been filtered by nature,” the sign read.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Thin-sliced celery or carrots, fennel shaved translucent, a few slivers of red onion or scallions, even cucumbers if you’re craving something clean and cold.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

She was small-boned, petite, and Olanna felt gawkily overgrown just looking at her; there was something childlike about her light-skinned, almost translucent complexion and tiny hands.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie