Examples of see-through in a Sentence

consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 May 2025 Despite maintaining its black-tie dress code, the absence of a fashion consultant opened the door to some provocative attire, ranging from Cher’s see-through, sheer outfits, to Edy Williams’ provocative, barely-there getups. Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 22 May 2025 Mackie was one of the first designers to create sheer, see-through designs for celebrities. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 The see-through launch marks the debut of an all-new carbon-fiber tonearm; the piece comes with two counterweights, too. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for see-through

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of see-through was in 1945

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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see-through. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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