semitranslucent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of semitranslucent
First recorded in 1825–35; semi- + translucent
Example Sentences
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The design also weaves Loewe’s pebble texture and On’s signature semitranslucent mesh, bound together with drawstring elastic laces for an athletic shoe with luxury flair.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Now it’s semitranslucent, white tubes like branches on a tree showing through.
From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2022
The stone can be clear or have a semitranslucent milky-white tone, and it features stringy green inclusions that give it a mossy appearance.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2022
The surface is not mirror, but semitranslucent blue glass, which glitters and disappears and re-forms against the dusty blue sky.
From Time Magazine Archive
The illumination came from the ceiling, which seemed to be made of some glowing, semitranslucent metal that cast a shadowless glow over everything.
From Viewpoint by Garrett, Randall
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