1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
They’re not made of see-through plastic, though the neon colors—Techno Red, Remix Green, and Rhythm Blue—absolutely call to mind the nascent, and a bit more edgy, PlayStation of yore.
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
Between see-through fabrics, ill-fitting straps, and awkward hemlines, there are plenty of misses.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
In soft hues like mint green, lavender and blush alongside creams and whites, the color palette across these see-through pieces resembles vintage sleepwear.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Many reviewers commented on pants’ lining, with one shopper noting that they aren’t see-through.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
Between see-through fabrics, ill-fitting straps, and awkward hemlines, there are plenty of misses.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
In soft hues like mint green, lavender and blush alongside creams and whites, the color palette across these see-through pieces resembles vintage sleepwear.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Many reviewers commented on pants’ lining, with one shopper noting that they aren’t see-through.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
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One of the world's top centers for brain science is taking a huge gamble on a tiny, transparent fish.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Mark Mitchnick, a pediatrician who invented transparent zinc oxide, which is known under the brand Z-Cote, said bemotrizinol will give chemists a new tool to make sunscreens that people will want to wear.—
Michael Scaturro,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Lisa attended the 2026 Golden Globe Awards in a sheer Jacquemus look, and in January, Kith named her guest designer for its spring 2026 collection.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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Elizabeth Hurley looked incredible in a black string bikini and sheer pants on Instagram.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Teigen shared several photos from the trip on Instagram, including one picture of Legend holding their two oldest kids, Luna and Miles, in the crystal blue pool.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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In reality, the characters are on a soundstage in the Canary Islands in a space crafted by production designer Denise Pizzini using translucent panels and Styrofoam blocks.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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There's also a chunky sea star called the Atheraster umbo, and a translucent worm called the Laetmonice murrayae.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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Orkin uses a proprietary liquid barrier system called Termidor, alongside their own specialized monitoring stations.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Split across cool, neutral, and warm undertones, the buildable, medium-coverage liquid melts into skin, making dark spots, discoloration, and under-eye circles virtually disappear.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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