see-through

adjective

ˈsē-ˌthrü How to pronounce see-through (audio)
Definition of see-throughnext
1
as in transparent
easily seen through consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon

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2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s

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Recent Examples of see-through The 70,000-square foot indoor waterpark is set to open in mid-October with the upgrades which will include a new see-through roof. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Dua Lipa stunned in a see-through corset dress with a head-to-toe open back slit during a night at the opera in Milan, Italy on September 20. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 The 35 mm, meanwhile, plays host to the IWC Caliber 47110, which can be spotted via the see-through sapphire-crystal caseback; that movement has enough juice to be powered for 42 hours. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026 Residents and city leadership for years have expressed their frustration over the see-through structure and, more recently, the crane hovering over the site at Peachtree and 14th streets. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see-through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
  1. transparent
  2. sheer
  3. crystal
  4. translucent
  5. clear
  6. liquid
Adjective
  • Many of Nothing’s smartphones and headphones feature transparent casings that leave some of the internal components exposed.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pan Yan The substance is integrated into a transparent, medium-sized insert designed to fit onto a garbage bin lid.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparent
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  • Meaning while its performance numbers may not draw in huge crowds, its sheer exclusivity might just do the trick.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The light turquoise gown was crafted from sheer fabric with floral embroidery throughout the design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
  • Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Definition of crystal
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  • The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Vans’ signature checkerboard print can also be made out beneath a translucent outsole.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of translucent
Adjective
  • That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and issue a clear appeal for every mobilization to be peaceful.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Testing a different reactor design Unlike conventional reactors, which typically use solid fuel, molten salt reactor designs can dissolve nuclear fuel in liquid salt.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Neither liquid nor solid, the soft peat layers formed in bogs and fens set them apart from all other ecosystems.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquid

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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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