How to Use translucent in a Sentence

translucent

adjective
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  • The sheets were lightweight and nearly translucent when held up to the light.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The world would be a safer place if concrete was translucent.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The church has a small steel-ribbed cupola faceted in translucent sheets of marble.
    — Curbed, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Look for opaque, white or pink shrimp once cooked with no translucent or grey parts.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • When hot, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
    — Corey Inscoe, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Saute on medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The dome, as seen here, had a translucent roof to allow the grass to grow, but glare caused the panes to be painted over, which in turn caused the grass to die.
    — Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Then, dip the nail in translucent powder and another layer of glue on the break.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 19 Nov. 2022
  • When the sauce is reduced and the veggies are translucent, add the oysters and cook for a few minutes to meld the flavors.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Add the finely diced onion and saute until translucent.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Each set comes with three straight and three curved translucent pieces made from thick, multi-hued glass.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The vegetables were translucent with a bit of brown on the edges however, the rice was overdone and mushy.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
  • Once the rice turns translucent, add white wine and stir, cooking until all the wine is absorbed.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Even the translucent, floor-length curtains around the dining room’s perimeter fall in gauzy waves.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the onion to the pan, toss to coat, and saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
    — Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the cream gives your skin a front row seat to plump, translucent radiance.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In one picture, a small dotted section shows through the translucent paper from the back.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • The skin over these blisters was thin, almost translucent.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The intake of sweet stuff causes the ants to bloat and have a translucent gusher-like appearance.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • In place of bright, acidic colors and translucent atmospheres, there’s lots of chiaroscuro.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
    — Bill Esparza, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Saute until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
    — Jennifer Nickle, Men's Health, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022
  • In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic over low heat until translucent, about 10 minutes.
    — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The notepad’s pages tore off along the top, shimmery on one side and nearly translucent in appearance.
    — Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Add the rice, and cook, stirring often, until the edges are translucent and the rice starts to smell nutty, about 2 minutes.
    — Eitan Bernath, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Add the corn, and continue to cook until the corn is softened and slightly translucent.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Each infant was positioned on the researcher’s lap about 30 cm (~11 in) from a translucent screen.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023

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