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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
In this way, cosmic dust behaves as a very efficient absorber of visible light, is only lightly absorbed by near-infrared light, and is practically perfectly transparent to mid-infrared (and longer) wavelengths of light.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The Splitsville actress wore a bodysuit underneath the transparent dress that featured a surplice neckline and pleated hem.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Patient advocacy groups say patients living in Indiana deserve transparent and affordable health care.
—Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Polis and Johnston can be extremely transparent about the subsidies for this project.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
The Splitsville actress wore a bodysuit underneath the transparent dress that featured a surplice neckline and pleated hem.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Patient advocacy groups say patients living in Indiana deserve transparent and affordable health care.
—Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Polis and Johnston can be extremely transparent about the subsidies for this project.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparent
Adjective
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls, and was paired with a cathedral veil.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gone is the time when your only options were liquid or powder, full or light coverage.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Enterprise capital, which is a central focus of our nonprofit, Capitalize Good, is unrestricted, multiyear funding that increases liquid net assets and provides financial stability, giving nonprofits the ability to rapidly pivot, advocate and sustain operations during times of uncertainty.—
Andrea Levere,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The small, four-to-five-inch-long fish are a translucent pink color that seems to shimmer like mother-of-pearl.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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Left overnight, a translucent veil covers the sides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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For the premiere, Robbie paired a sheer, crystalline Armani Privé gown with a soft, romantic updo that spotlighted the dramatic jeweled gown.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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His work in those early days bears little resemblance to the crystalline large-format portraits of lonely American landscapes that would come to define his career.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Transparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparent. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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