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the state or quality of being easily seen through
the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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Recent Examples of translucence
Notable for their saucer-like shape, translucence and thin, trailing tentacles, jellyfish can be visually mesmerizing.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
There's a bit of translucence on the edges of the fire people.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
In the opening scenes of Pablo Larraín’s new movie, the Princess of Wales — played with remarkable translucence by Kristen Stewart — has gotten lost after deciding to make her own way to Sandringham, to the manor where the royal family gathers for their Christmas celebration.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2021
The objects’ sensuous detail — the delicate translucence of the jade objects, humming with an electric current of green and yellow — clashes with the sterility of the white shelves on which they’re arranged.
—Max Pearl, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
There's a bit of translucence on the edges of the fire people.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
In the opening scenes of Pablo Larraín’s new movie, the Princess of Wales — played with remarkable translucence by Kristen Stewart — has gotten lost after deciding to make her own way to Sandringham, to the manor where the royal family gathers for their Christmas celebration.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2021
The objects’ sensuous detail — the delicate translucence of the jade objects, humming with an electric current of green and yellow — clashes with the sterility of the white shelves on which they’re arranged.
—Max Pearl, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
See all Example Sentences for translucence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucence
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Here are other significant state laws taking effect Jan 1. Taylor Swift ticket meltdown spurs industry changes Minnesota is the latest state to increase transparency when purchasing tickets to concerts, sporting events and other large-scale events.Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Don’t overlook the unique characteristics of alternative investments, including their limited transparency and liquidity, and be sure to leverage the insights of your financial advisor to stay well-informed.Fred Hubler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Look for diamonds with higher clarity grades to avoid noticeable imperfections.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Burning magnesium, titanium and aluminum will emit a bright white light, adding brightness to a firework.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fresh herbs add an incomparable finishing brightness to a dish and shine in raw applications—like your bread dipping oil.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Scruton did camera tests with a number of different fabrics, but few had the proper amount of translucency that would keep the structure itself visible.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
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For privacy, the windows switch to opaque at the push of a button, offering a sliding scale of translucency settings in between.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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