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Recent Examples of vitreous
Most pedestal sinks in a affordable price range will be made of vitreous china, a durable, shiny, corrosion-resistant material that is easy to clean.
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Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
People can have macular edema (swelling in part of the retina), vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding in the eye), neovascular glaucoma (a very serious and hard to treat version of glaucoma), and cataracts (clouding on the lens of the eye), said Dr. Mehta.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 July 2023
The top is a single integrated countertop and sink made from vitreous china.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
The development and progression of cataracts and vision loss are common side effects of vitreous surgery.
—Irene Wright, Dallas News, 15 June 2022
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Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
People can have macular edema (swelling in part of the retina), vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding in the eye), neovascular glaucoma (a very serious and hard to treat version of glaucoma), and cataracts (clouding on the lens of the eye), said Dr. Mehta.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 July 2023
The top is a single integrated countertop and sink made from vitreous china.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
The development and progression of cataracts and vision loss are common side effects of vitreous surgery.
—Irene Wright, Dallas News, 15 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitreous
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Internally, the residence channels a certain European je ne sais quoi with elegant paned windows, glassy French doors, exposed beam ceilings, and stately fireplaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2024
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Inside, a little more than 3,600 square feet of living space is infused with light via banks of glassy French doors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2024
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The apartment also takes advantage of a row of three sloping windows and a translucent pocket door to the bedroom to create a space that is filled with light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Roccat Kone Pro Air Gaming Mouse for $30 ($50 off) With an ultralight design that features a semitransparent lighting scheme, this mouse is gorgeous, and its buttons are unbelievably snappy.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2023
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While the base of the milky nails and milk bath nails manicures is a semitransparent white, the base of strawberry milk nails is a semitransparent pink that looks not bright but rather creamy due to a high white content.—
Melanie Paukner,
Glamour,
31 Aug. 2023
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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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The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Vitreous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitreous. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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