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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
Creators are craving thoughtful, transparent, long-term representation, something that can only exist within a culture that genuinely invests in its managers.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
O'Connor said that caused programs with tracking, and that GPS units will be put in starting Friday so that the public has more accurate and transparent access.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Local officials called for a transparent investigation and demanded that federal agents leave the city.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Birds may attempt to fly through fully transparent glass, especially in multi-story buildings and skybridges.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Christian Cowan’s crystal T-shirt dress, made in collaboration with designer Elias Matso as the finale look in his Spring-Summer 2026 show, became a sensation when actress and cultural lightning rod Sydney Sweeney wore it to a Variety party in late October.—
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In contrast to the crystal nature of the diamond, this layer is disordered and behaves more like a liquid than a solid.—
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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The Rhode founder stunned in a sheer black mesh teddy with a G-string thong design and an ab-baring cutout made out of straps.—
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
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After a train derailment involving a truck containing liquid propane, 51 is forced to fight the fire all by its lonesome — and with a low water supply, no less.—
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Use an organic liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season, and increase to bi-weekly applications once the strawberry flowers begin to appear.—
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Notably, the seven-inch vinyl will be pressed on translucent ruby vinyl, a departure from the singer’s signature purple.—
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Colorful, translucent magnetic blocks in all manner of sizes and shapes make bringing a vision to life easy.—
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In Austin’s third collection, readers can expect his trademark gorgeously crystalline lyrics interspersed with more conversational wanderings, capturing new stages of life.—
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The trees were bare and crystalline and white.—
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“Transparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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