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as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
In calm conditions, our testers marveled at how warm this fuzzy, nearly see-through fabric was.
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Nathan Pipenberg, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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
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Nathan Pipenberg, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
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Cover up on the top half and let transparent details poke out from underneath.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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O’Hara’s text has a sitcom patter to it with transparent laugh lines that feel almost like Neil Simon with more atmospheric profanity.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The non-sticky gloss offers a sheer wash of color and pairs nicely with lipstick or liner.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The sheer volume of material astonished even those familiar with state paranoia.Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Maggie Henriquez, chief executive officer at Baccarat since 2022, is passing the crystal baton to Printemps executive Laurence Nicolas, who will take up the management helm of the French luxury firm in early 2025.Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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For over a decade, the gold standard for the most durable data storage medium has been crystal.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Sep. 2024
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The unusual translucent design will stand out, as will the blue backlit keyboard.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Often mistaken for a fungus, the plant is a pale, translucent white in bloom—sometimes tinted pink or, rarely, a deep red.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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The startup has already conquered the retail landscape with more than 10 thousand accounts across the US, so a primary point of its focus now is to get more eyeballs on the product–and in turn, liquid to lips.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the gas turns into a form of liquid hydrogen, creating what can be thought of as the largest ocean in the solar system, albeit an ocean without water.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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So scoring 36 straight points on the Commodores, turning in another dominant defensive performance, getting another clear step forward from redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and winning 36-23 to unofficially clinch a Playoff spot was even better than all that sounds.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Decorate with Ornaments Christopher Grubb, president of Arch-Interiors Design Group in Beverly Hills, recommends putting ornaments in clear cylindrical vases.Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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