Examples of see-through in a Sentence

consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
Recent Examples on the Web Sail-like brass screens set it off from circular Orla Bar, but the oversized screens are see-through to maintain the space’s open flow. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The daring denim features a see-through back pocket, a unique detail designed exclusively for maxi pad storage. Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 From subtly sheer layering looks by Allison Williams to the super-sheer style of Tan Zhou and Dara Allen, here is a look at all of the see-through ensembles at the Giorgio Armani fashion show. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 They can even be limbed up, with branches selectively removed to open up the canopy for a see-through view, and placed near an entryway or window. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for see-through 

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of see-through was in 1945

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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see-through. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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