The secret of seeing is to sail on solar wind. Hone and spread your spirit, till you yourself are a sail, whetted, translucent, broadside to the merest puff. From LearnThat.org. [Annie Dillard]
translucent amber. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Cook until mushroom in translucent, then add the bamboo shoots and eggplant. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-09-01] Reference
The word translucent means, not completely opaque and not completely transparent. From Wordnik.com. [Arjuna Ardagh: 'Memory in the Cells': Exploring Cellular Memory Release] Reference
Brainz and Chinese food can easily get confused in translucent Tupperware, but not with a label & date. From Wordnik.com. [Use A Leftovers Log To Safeguard Your Stomach | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Keystone Bouchard: Yes, I've always been a fan of the idea of translucent marble that is cut so thin that light can permeate. From Wordnik.com. [Keystone Bouchard, building community with prims] Reference
The spirit warriors were easy to identify as the translucent human-shaped beings roaming around with real rifles in their grasp. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Furies] Reference
We at SDU are seeing more building materials such as translucent walls and skylights made with Aerogels. From Wordnik.com. [Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Aerogels] Reference
I struggle to describe prose in any other way really and still don't know what "translucent" or "limpid" prose is. From Wordnik.com. [Yes, I still love Pushkin Press] Reference
And it is wrapped up in that burnt orange kind of translucent tape, they call it cap-on tape, which does not conduct electricity. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 18, 2006] Reference
Old ladies pick through them for the most succulent ones - they are bright green with a kind of translucent sheen the beans, I mean. From Wordnik.com. [What I cooked last night.] Reference
Sheena feels that Lauren Brie is "translucent" like her hair. From Wordnik.com. [Socialite Life] Reference
This "translucent" government we've been promised proceeded, the very next day, to pass legislation with more than 8,000 earmarks in it. From Wordnik.com. [Vail Daily - Top Stories] Reference
Constellations of translucent star coral in full spawn. From Wordnik.com. [Brenda Peterson: Gulf Oil Spill Meets Dead Zone: What Lies Beneath] Reference
I remember bone china so translucent, it seemed to glow. From Wordnik.com. [Letters from the Aslyum (2)] Reference
A little translucent coiled cord protruded from his left ear. From Wordnik.com. [I Am Charlotte Simmons] Reference
They're a bit smaller and translucent enough to see the innards. From Wordnik.com. [Cyberscope] Reference
They have a chrome-like translucent surface encasing the slim bezel. From Wordnik.com. [CES 2009: HDTVs from Panasonic, Samsung and Sony] Reference
She has translucent skin, inky blue-black hair and six missing teeth. From Wordnik.com. [Bridging the Gap] Reference
I think of Laura's tiny veins, blue beneath her translucent baby skin. From Wordnik.com. [Numb] Reference
Spanning 72 feet, the arch is an aluminum skeleton with translucent acrylic panels. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
It has a red translucent finish that matches the Touch of Color cosmetics of many Samsung TVs. From Wordnik.com. [In the CR test labs: New Blu-ray players] Reference
It's built entirely from refashioned industrial containers emanating a translucent green light. From Wordnik.com. [Poor But Sexy] Reference
A cool translucent red siding contains techcentric tools and classics like the hook and toothpick. From Wordnik.com. [Cyberscope] Reference
For it came free in the translucent water like a whisper softly lipped against your furthest lobe. From Wordnik.com. [Swimming with Tongues] Reference
Stir well to combine, and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes or until the onion is translucent but not brown. From Wordnik.com. [Green, Even in Winter] Reference
And they like to connect the inside with the outside, often using transparent or translucent materials. From Wordnik.com. [DESIGNING SPACES] Reference
At her wedding four years ago, Amanny Khattab wore an Islamic veil under her translucent lace tulle one. From Wordnik.com. [The New Islam] Reference
A translucent angel-hair microphone descends along his right cheek from beneath his carefully coiffed hair. From Wordnik.com. [A Rock Star Is Reborn] Reference
Sautee 2 onions and 4 cloves of garlic till translucent, under 10 minutes (use more garlic if you love garlic). From Wordnik.com. [Liz Neumark: Vacation Musing] Reference
Trendoids are stocking up on white watches, translucent nail colors, see-through shoes and plastic henna "Tettoos.". From Wordnik.com. [The 'Talk-Show Avoidance' Strategy] Reference
The apple-tissue cultures are there, tiny sprouts in baby-food jars, roots embedded in a translucent growth medium. From Wordnik.com. [An Apple A Day Keeps The Genetic Engineers Busy] Reference
You can scale cliff faces, dive into translucent water and navigate rickety bridges with complete freedom of motion. From Wordnik.com. [Die, Puny Human] Reference
Their delicate skin looked shiny and translucent, the tautness pulling a vastness into their eyes, as they looked around wildly. From Wordnik.com. [Faces of the Abandoned] Reference
He used a really drab olive green, made ingeniously translucent so that the white canvas showing through gives just the right glow. From Wordnik.com. [Friendship And Rivalry] Reference
In the movie, the suit is translucent at first: it's a futuristic military design complete with body armor and muscle-recovery devices. From Wordnik.com. [BAT OUT OF HELL] Reference
I fell for the curvy, translucent aqua case that lets you peer at the innards -- a standout in a world of depressingly uniform taupe boxes. From Wordnik.com. [At Last, A Really Big Mac] Reference
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