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How does the adjective limpid contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of limpid are clear, translucent, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water.

her eyes were limpid pools of blue

When can clear be used instead of limpid?

The words clear and limpid can be used in similar contexts, but clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness.

clear water

When would translucent be a good substitute for limpid?

While in some cases nearly identical to limpid, translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond.

translucent frosted glass

When might transparent be a better fit than limpid?

Although the words transparent and limpid have much in common, transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.

a transparent sheet of film

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Recent Examples of limpid Entertaining, spectacular, with a limpid curatorial edge, the exhibition reads as an awe-inspiring homage to Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s artistry, and to their unabashed love for their country. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024 In a room adjacent to the main selling space sit displays and wall vitrines showcasing gala-appropriate jewels set with Colombian emeralds, unheated rubies and sapphires, and Type IIa diamonds (a gemological classification that denotes the finest, most limpid stones). Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023 Lang’s compositions analyze fragments of the scriptural text in limpid vocal harmony. The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023 Brooke has a limpid, assured style: cruel, yes, but not detached or apathetic. Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for limpid 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limpid
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  • The year-in-review found Greece had the highest percentage of bears of any country Who doesn’t love a hairy chest and a crystal blue ocean? Which country has the most twinks?
    Quispe López, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
  • To celebrate the historic blend, the Hibiki 40’s bottle is made of crystal glass with 30 facets crafted by Kagami Crystal, a purveyor to the Japanese imperial family.
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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  • The adjacent hotel has a serene garden with a koi pond, and the 20 ryokan-style suites come with private patios.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The only team with double figures of wins this season is Liverpool, who have stood out as a model of relatively serene stability, while most of those beneath them have thrashed about like fish on the deck of a ship.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Use transparent metrics, public reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure your company’s AI aligns with ethical standards and human rights ideals.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Sony’s plan to build an entire franchise out of standalone films about Peter Parker’s nemeses always read as a transparent attempt at riding Marvel Studios’ coattails post-Spider-Man: Homecoming.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • The show’s continuing appeal hinges largely on Guralnik; her calm demeanor and sharp analytical framing guide the participants (and the audience) toward astute insights about their relationship patterns.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Children who used to be violent have become calmer, and violence against children has significantly decreased.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Led by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté’s recent Make Me Blush liquid blush launch, as well as offerings from Korean makeup brands Peripera and Tony Moly, views for lavender blush surged 13,557 percent during the third quarter of 2024.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While this liquid ode to previous generations is considered its own savoir-faire, the collaboration by Delamain's two most recent cellarmasters, Touteau and Braastad, also celebrates their 30 years of partnership.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Every scouting report starts with how to contain the 6-foot-7 post, who has become more composed, stronger and better conditioned as a junior.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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  • With a priceless historic apartment in her family’s possession that was finally vacant after decades, the decision was clear.
    Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The retail landscape has been anything but stable recently, and one thing is clear: The days of stores existing purely as places to buy products are over.
    Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The United Nations as Leviathan: Global Governance in the Post-American World Rich argues that the United Nations is the only body capable of generating a peaceful and cooperative order in the emerging post-American world.
    Kal Raustiala, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Limpid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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