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Which material is translucent?

translucent

[trans-loo-suhnt, tranz-] / trænsˈlu sənt, trænz- /


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Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

“This one is very powerful,” she told me before the session, holding up a translucent stick that she said she uses to cut unhealthy attachments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Walking down a makeshift runway in a top-floor studio, a model pulls on a translucent, hooded jacket embedded with LED lights.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

"Glass eels are mesmerising, almost translucent - an adaptation to oceanic migration."

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Marie is already tossing toppings from the translucent containers into the trash, counting receipts, and double-checking them on the computer.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King


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