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as in crystal
easily seen through
bottles of blue transparent glass
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as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
his meaning in leaving the conversation is transparent: he doesn't want to talk about his combat experiences
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
flowy summer dresses made partly of chiffon or other transparent fabrics
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Recent Examples of transparent
Americans have lost trust in their leaders, and Trump’s public foreign policy, whatever its flaws, is an unprecedented, transparent show of the real, chaotic, impulsive workings of power.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Kylie Jenner is getting transparent about the plastic surgery she's done.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Even among those that are transparent, some have records that are very disorganized, whereas others have very organized and understandable records.
—Tom Clark, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
In Minneapolis, for instance, attorney Dean Thomson sued the city a couple of years ago to force local violence intervention groups to be more transparent.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for transparent
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Kylie Jenner is getting transparent about the plastic surgery she's done.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Even among those that are transparent, some have records that are very disorganized, whereas others have very organized and understandable records.
—Tom Clark, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
In Minneapolis, for instance, attorney Dean Thomson sued the city a couple of years ago to force local violence intervention groups to be more transparent.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for transparent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparent
Adjective
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The glasses are each pulled from one piece of crystal glass for an elegant, minimalist structure.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The executive has also worked for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton label Berluti and Hermès International’s crystal glasswear brand Saint-Louis.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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For some, a cancer diagnosis can help make the future clear, Ammon says.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
16 June 2025
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In a May 2, 2017 text, Ventura was clear with Khorram that Combs allegedly attacked her.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The difference, however, was in the sheer volume of players who left on a temporary basis.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the analysts flagged the sheer volume and tone of the content as a genuine officer safety concern.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Now, however, Trump holds roughly $900 million of liquid assets, about half of which come from crypto ventures.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The devices were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of them, the FBI said.—
COLLEEN SLEVIN,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Lionsgate post-Starz spin-off would be the most obvious choice, without the weight of cable networks on both sides and with a host of still-viable Lionsgate franchises including John Wick, The Hunger Games and Saw.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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My foundation, two different concealers, baking powder, translucent powder, cream blush, the whole nine yards.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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The company said liquid glass is translucent and behaves like glass in the real world but its color display will be informed by the content being displayed on the phone.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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The House previously approved a budget bill that contained a fairly straightforward provision to ban state AI regulation for 10 years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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That's pretty straightforward — not something that will keep CBO analysts working overtime.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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When asked where Jean lived, Joseph gave an address that police later identified as Roseau’s, an apparent building on Snyder Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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This is bad enough, but what really concerns me is the apparent inability of the president and those advising him to consider the secondary or tertiary consequences of their decisions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Transparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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