How to Use translucent in a Sentence

translucent

adjective
  • Even the air vents are translucent so as not to block any of the sun’s rays.
    — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The flesh should be firm and translucent, not mushy or opaque.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Add the onion and cashews and saute until the onions turn translucent.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Saute until the shrimp are done and the onions are translucent.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2018
  • The sheets were lightweight and nearly translucent when held up to the light.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The top floor will have a courtyard with a translucent roof.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The world would be a safer place if concrete was translucent.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Turn Off the Edge Panel See that translucent pane on the right edge of your screen?
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Add the onion and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 6 minutes.
    — Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2020
  • She was dressed in all black save a pair of neon green translucent pumps for the visit.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2018
  • The skin, dark gold and translucent as stained glass, is pure crackle.
    — Ligaya Mishan Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The roof has a large section of translucent panels, most of which are on the right-field side.
    — Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2020
  • His seat near the translucent roof of the stadium cost about $500.
    — Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The church has a small steel-ribbed cupola faceted in translucent sheets of marble.
    — Curbed, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Try this option that comes in translucent and sheer pink.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The lobster tails should be translucent when removed from the shells.
    — Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The dough should barely cover the tart pans, but not be translucent.
    — Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Look for opaque, white or pink shrimp once cooked with no translucent or grey parts.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • His yellow shirt has thinned to a wet, translucent, sail.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • His skin is translucent and a deep peace has settled over his body.
    — Longreads, 7 June 2018
  • When shopping, look for shrimp that is translucent and shiny.
    — Adina Steiman, WSJ, 4 May 2022
  • The raw flesh of the fish is opalescent, fine-grained and smooth and nearly translucent, with a flavor to match.
    — Ben Lowy, Smithsonian, 23 May 2018
  • Add onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020
  • 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
  • Kayaks are free to use (although not the translucent one, which costs money to rent).
    — Lizette Alvarez, New York Times, 23 June 2018
  • Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5-8 minutes.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2021
  • Step 3 Remove the pot from the oven when the lemon pith is completely translucent and the juices have turned syrupy and caramel brown.
    — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • In the same pan, sauté the peppers and onion until soft and translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Those who want to achieve a more natural look should check out the translucent options like Ice, Pearl, or Sun.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 20 June 2025
  • Brown and white blotches create rows along the autumn lizardfish’s sides, and the fins have reddish bars on a translucent membrane, researchers said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

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