How to Use translucent in a Sentence

translucent

adjective
  • The sheets were lightweight and nearly translucent when held up to the light.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The world would be a safer place if concrete was translucent.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The skin, dark gold and translucent as stained glass, is pure crackle.
    Ligaya Mishan Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • His seat near the translucent roof of the stadium cost about $500.
    Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The church has a small steel-ribbed cupola faceted in translucent sheets of marble.
    Curbed, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Look for opaque, white or pink shrimp once cooked with no translucent or grey parts.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • When shopping, look for shrimp that is translucent and shiny.
    Adina Steiman, WSJ, 4 May 2022
  • When hot, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
    Corey Inscoe, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the same pan, sauté the peppers and onion until soft and translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Saute on medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
  • If a recipe calls for sautéing onions until translucent, do that step on sauté mode.
    Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Add chiles and onion; cook until onion is translucent but not browned.
    Gabriela Camara, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
  • The dome, as seen here, had a translucent roof to allow the grass to grow, but glare caused the panes to be painted over, which in turn caused the grass to die.
    Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Then, dip the nail in translucent powder and another layer of glue on the break.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 19 Nov. 2022
  • When the sauce is reduced and the veggies are translucent, add the oysters and cook for a few minutes to meld the flavors.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Add the finely diced onion and saute until translucent.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Each set comes with three straight and three curved translucent pieces made from thick, multi-hued glass.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The vegetables were translucent with a bit of brown on the edges however, the rice was overdone and mushy.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
  • Once the rice turns translucent, add white wine and stir, cooking until all the wine is absorbed.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Add the shallot and cook until soft and translucent, about three to four minutes.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Even the translucent, floor-length curtains around the dining room’s perimeter fall in gauzy waves.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Sauté for about three minutes, until the onions are translucent.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the onion to the pan, toss to coat, and saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
    Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the cream gives your skin a front row seat to plump, translucent radiance.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In one picture, a small dotted section shows through the translucent paper from the back.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • The skin over these blisters was thin, almost translucent.
    Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The intake of sweet stuff causes the ants to bloat and have a translucent gusher-like appearance.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • But when a very translucent cloud passes between the sun and the photographer, the part of the cloud in front of the sun doesn't show up in the photo.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Then, powder the tissue over the lip with translucent powder to keep it in place and blur out imperfections.
    Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
  • In photos shared by People, Gosling was dressed casually in a red plaid shirt, white Olympics hat, and translucent shades.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2024

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