invisible ink

noun

: ink that can only be seen when it is specially treated in some way
a message written in invisible ink

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One drink opened the chest, two turned fear into courage’s cheap cousin, three steadied the hand enough to write the future in invisible ink. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 An invisible ink stamp from Roya’s earlier party on his right wrist? — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025 These days, most red-letter sins in NCAA sports come in gray, and more often invisible ink. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for invisible ink

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