How to Use semitransparent in a Sentence
semitransparent
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Choose a semitransparent stain in a neutral color to give your fence a natural look that complements the wood grain.
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Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2026
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And in urban centers around the world, semitransparent solar coatings could be wrapped around skyscrapers and other building facades.
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Varun Sivaram,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2019
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These devices use semitransparent fluorescent glass that absorbs part of the sunlight, emits light, and directs it to solar cells placed on the edges for power generation.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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New images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveal what looks eerily like a brain floating in space and housed inside a semitransparent skull.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Follow that up with a coat of protective finish, such as General Finishes Outdoor Oil, or a semitransparent exterior stain.
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Daniel Modlin,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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