almost opaque
Frequency: 6.27.1 per million words
Indicates that something is very close to being opaque.
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Examples (10)
- The frosted glass was almost opaque, letting in only diffused light.
- After years of neglect, the window panes became almost opaque with dirt.
- The mist was so thick that the distant trees were almost opaque shapes.
- Her explanation of the complex theory remained almost opaque to the students.
- The liquid in the beaker turned almost opaque after adding the reagent.
- With the shutters closed, the room was plunged into an almost opaque darkness.
- The lawyer's phrasing was deliberately almost opaque to avoid commitment.
- The ancient parchment had become almost opaque due to age and wear.
- Due to heavy smog, the city skyline was almost opaque from a distance.
- The thick curtain was almost opaque, blocking most of the morning sun.