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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

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

Apple almost immediately introduced the bulbous and translucent iMac, a hit product that gave the company the necessary cash flow to survive until he could transform the entire business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

His face is pale blue, his eyelids almost purple, and translucent.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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