see-through

Example Sentences

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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

In this event, both competitors are positioned on a platform high above the ground, on either side of a see-through barrier, which they have to push to the other end.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“The place is see-through, it’s just gone,” Rowen, a real-estate agent, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Luckily, as with any trending consumer good these days, see-through clothing comes in every price point and quality tier, from $36 polyester-blend cargo joggers to $419 gauze pants in 100 percent silk.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2024

“Blancaflor’s father was a strange king whose fear of the outside world turned him into an ogre. He had see-through skin and a voice like a serpent.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera