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see-through

[see-throo] / ˈsiˌθru /
ADJECTIVE
clear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
transparent
WEAK
clarion crystal crystal clear crystalline fair fine halcyon light limpid lucid luminous pellucid pleasant rainless shining shiny sunny sunshiny unclouded undarkened undimmed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dark
ADJECTIVE
transparent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gauzy sheer translucent
WEAK
cellophane clear crystal clear crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain thin tiffany transpicuous vitreous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy heavy opaque thick
VERB
comprehend; persevere
Synonyms
STRONG
achieve discern follow through help penetrate persist prosecute pursue stick survive tide over

Example Sentences

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The Red Sox’s jersey situation played out much quicker than the MLB’s see-through pants controversy two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

KeyBanc analyst Ashley Owens wrote in a Thursday noet that some Reddit reviews of a Valentine’s edition line of pants with a “scattered heart” pattern indicate that the fabric becomes see-through when bending and squatting.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Now, in yet another see-through dust-up, he’s blaming the company’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Dior's latest collection embraced see-through material and presented it in an ethereal way, with intricate detailing and gender-fluid silhouettes.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

Some just draped see-through black veils over their hair; others wore trousers, even jeans.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.