These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'translucent.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Josie Goodrich, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023 See More Meredith Lindemon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2023 Because of their clean habitat and bright, translucent white skin with bright pink eyes, the caviar is a pearl white color, having a creamy and distinct nutty taste of butter and brine. 2023 The product is translucent and slightly milky in consistency. 2023 In some cases, the silk is translucent, revealing the developing wasps within. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 27 July 2023 To celebrate the occasion, the pop star - who formally launched her pop career with the record and became one of the genre’s most formidable forces following its arrival in 2008 - released a translucent blue anniversary version of the album, available now for purchase on her web store. 2023 Each summer, the National Building Museum fills its vast and imposing Great Hall with a temporary exhibition, such as a ball pit full of translucent orbs or a labyrinth with 18-foot-high walls. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023 After the dal, my other current menu favorite is trout wrapped in grape leaves and cooked just until translucent and silken, set over herbed rice and dilled yogurt … and with a clever appearance of sweet-sour green plum for the seasonal nod. 2023 Allow to cook, over low heat, until the shallots and garlic become tender and translucent, 5-7 minutes. "Transparent" would refer to a "clear" stain, very light with no pigment.Recent Examples on the Web Add onion, carrot, bell pepper and garlic to pan and saute for 5-7 minutes until the onion is translucent. As far as I can tell, the use of "transucent" in this industry varies and can mean the same as "semi-transparent" or can mean a little more opaque than that (i.e., less transparent than what "semi-tranparent" would be). Some types of pigmented stains are more opaque than others, or there are combination stains of dye plus pigment with intermediate qualities. There are pigmented stains that are less transparent and dye stains that are more transparent, the former usually more protective and the latter showing more detail of the wood. To help avoid this from occurring, Benjamin Moore has developed a clear maintenance coat, as mentioned. With a semi-solid it is likely the wood will be covered after adding a single maintenance coat of semi-solid stain. The latter, however, can also vary in that aspect. Like translucent and semi-transparent stains, each time you add a refresher/maintenance coat you will further cover the wood. As regards paints and stains for woodwork, the former are more opaque. This contrasts with glass that is semi-transparent, allowing limited ability to see actual form and image, and with transparent, good or perfect ability to see form and image. Translucent means letting light through, as glass that will allow the transmission of light or shadow (which is simply less light). I don't think they are used with wood stain products, though they could be used with lacquer and varnish products. Glossy and matte are both reflecting qualities in arts like photography, or sometimes can indicate (also) texture, as in paint.
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