as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
If Zendaya-as-Felicia wants to feel more the fantasy beyond the swamp, there’s always the brocade and silks of Rodarte and the diaphanous, gathered cream layered gowns of Jonathan Simkhai, wispy Ann Demeulemeester dresses and suits, and Molly Goddard’s tulle creations.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Lucy Bridge, head makeup artist, articulated this with diaphanous complexions set with retro but glamorous details to create a dual set of code-breaking beauty statements on the runway.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez Review: A Crazy, Daring Tale (with Songs!) of Crime, Revenge and Gender Identity
Jolie, delicately thin with large, haunted eyes, gives a striking performance — luminous and diaphanous.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Lucy Bridge, head makeup artist, articulated this with diaphanous complexions set with retro but glamorous details to create a dual set of code-breaking beauty statements on the runway.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez Review: A Crazy, Daring Tale (with Songs!) of Crime, Revenge and Gender Identity
Jolie, delicately thin with large, haunted eyes, gives a striking performance — luminous and diaphanous.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaphanous
Adjective
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Plus, Rogen has been transparent about whom this character is based on.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, have a transparent conversation about integrating with core solutions, flexibility and customization, and your roadmap for practical, pragmatic adoption of AI.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fully autonomous spacecraft offers the most panoramic views of any vehicle of its kind with one-third of the surface area being translucent.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The lobster tails should be translucent when removed from the shells.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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