as in transparent
very thin and easy to see through
the bride wore a diaphanous veil
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Recent Examples of diaphanous
In this view, the displays appear as diaphanous white veils over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, as well as several Canadian provinces.
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Then came Quan’s moving ballet, Beneath the Tides, set to Concert No. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns, with House of Gilles’s stunning costumes: waist-cinching corsets with nothing beneath for the men and diaphanous midi dresses with flowing skirts for the women.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Saying something freshly substantive about female desire while honoring the film’s defining spirit of vapid, diaphanous horniness is a tricky, potentially unworkable brief.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
Need to Know The diaphanous design has achieved cult status since its debut 16 years ago—and this month, its producer is making a major Stateside splash
September 17, 2024
Tim Lenz / Styling: Benjamin Reynaert
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—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Then came Quan’s moving ballet, Beneath the Tides, set to Concert No. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns, with House of Gilles’s stunning costumes: waist-cinching corsets with nothing beneath for the men and diaphanous midi dresses with flowing skirts for the women.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Saying something freshly substantive about female desire while honoring the film’s defining spirit of vapid, diaphanous horniness is a tricky, potentially unworkable brief.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
Need to Know The diaphanous design has achieved cult status since its debut 16 years ago—and this month, its producer is making a major Stateside splash
September 17, 2024
Tim Lenz / Styling: Benjamin Reynaert
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
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Being transparent and genuine with my team has fostered a culture of trust and loyalty, which is essential for long-term success. 3.Danielle Correia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Those are all good whiskies, but one company has been making blends that are just a little more interesting and a lot more transparent: Compass Box.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the sheer scale of what melodic techno DJ, producer, visual artist and visionary Anyma has created at Sphere Las Vegas is something to be experienced first hand.Danny Klein, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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The sheer scale of the Los Angeles fires and the prominence of the location have delivered an unprecedented amount of eyeballs to the young platform.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Window insulation heat-shrinks to your window to create a translucent, insulating barrier that can be removed in the warmer months.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The actress wore a necklace with translucent beads, along with stacks of bracelets, several small earrings and a few glittering rings.Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Diaphanous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaphanous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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