translucent
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Under strong light, however, they become translucent with a grayish green hue.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
“This very rare geologic feature of translucent petroleum has been filtered by nature,” the sign read.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Thin-sliced celery or carrots, fennel shaved translucent, a few slivers of red onion or scallions, even cucumbers if you’re craving something clean and cold.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
To catch the minute, translucent fish, fishermen often use mosquito nets in wooden frames.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
Santo and Johnny’s “Sleepwalk” was playing when I next came up for air, the windows of the Dodge steamy and gray, the heavier droplets making curving little translucent streaks down them.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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