opacity

Example Sentences

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In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The distinction is deliberate: Option A trades scrutiny for relief; Option B trades opacity for exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Perhaps it is the neighborhood’s enduring, somewhat mysterious opacity that appeals to a new generation of designers and artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Blue Owl shares fell over 45% from their peak, while experts warn of opacity and leverage in private credit not reflected in public markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

But in successive turns you grow an opacity, a pearl-like glow whose surface can repel all manner of heat and light.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee