How to Use see through in a Sentence

see through

1 of 2 verb
  • Burnout can be seen through data.
    — Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
  • My eyes try to see through the throng of bodies.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • That was seen through on Wednesday night.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Bullet holes were also seen through the glass.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Well, one guy has seen through the illusion.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Its near-infrared vision can see through the dust.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 June 2026
  • Kids will quickly see through her ruses.
    — Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Doughty flung a shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see through the screen.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • At some point, Adams was seen through the window, armed with a weapon.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Bear can barely keep up the act, and Nikki sees through it.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • He can be seen through the back driver's side window being led away in handcuffs.
    — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But these new techniques are a little better at seeing through it.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But folks on campus that September saw through him.
    — Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Their only view of the outside world is a patch of sky seen through a window four inches wide.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Every load would be seen through from start to finish, so that meant daily ironing, too.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The whole purpose of looking at a painting is to see through someone else’s eyes for a moment.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
  • In the real world, his players had to see through its hot-and-cold absurdity.
    — Sam McDowell February 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The lobby of the building also had a glass window, which could be seen through from the parking lot.
    — Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Voters in this state are smart enough to see through the president’s words and recognize that truth.
    — Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Steel mesh was chosen so officials can see through the barrier.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Obviously, the city knew that people would see through its trickery.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Sana likens her vision to seeing through a cereal packet.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Small green stud earrings and loose hair kept the accessories and beauty in the same cool palette seen through the look.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The bathroom is wrapped in glossy yellow tiles, which can be seen through a circular window in the bedroom.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026
  • Because otherwise people are going to see through it.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Inside, portions of an old tin ceiling can be seen through openings in the drop ceiling that was added years later.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The researchers are hoping this means the object isn’t merely a black hole seen through a dust filter but a crumbling cocoon.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
  • On arrival, officers could see through a window that there were two adults who appeared to be unresponsive.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Can Superwoman also see through walls?
    — Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Employees said several soft serve machines that were usually seen through the window are now gone.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026

see-through

2 of 2 adjective
  • The white shorts were not see-through!
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • How about a see-through dress and stiletto heels?
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
  • And some fans have pointed out that the pants are see-through.
    — Noah Osborne, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • There was her see-through black lace corset top on a recent night out.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The front upper is crafted from soft see-through plexi.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • The fabric is stretchy but not see-through and has a shelf bra and clip-down straps.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Miller could be seen wearing a see-through white dress over a small pair of white shorts.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Worried about the lighter hues being see-through?
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The two-piece see-through set bared her black underwear.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That lightless, see-through murk is dark matter.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Conference rooms have doors that can switch from opaque to see-through.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Cyrus paired her see-through, barely-there gold mesh dress with sky-high hair and heels.
    — Janelle Ash, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Willis wore a see-through black dress covered in opaque large black polkadots.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Having the first batch of a song's posts be macro-creators is see-through.
    — Sam Saideman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The look featured sheer and see-through fabric on the skirt and the long sleeves.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The clear plastic is see-through which comes in handy for art and design projects.
    — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The see-through glass lid folds back on itself for even more space savings when open.
    — Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The sides of the canopy are see-through mesh, so your baby is never out of sight.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, it’s made of a double knit that keeps even the white shade from being see-through.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
  • And just look at that striking yellow and see-through design.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 20 June 2024
  • The bodice and skirt of the burnout gown were slashed with sheer, see-through panels of black mesh fabric.
    — Seventeen, 25 May 2023
  • From clothes to pantry items, the see-through bins make for convenient storage.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
  • From clothes to pantry items, the see-through bins make for convenient storage.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Completely opaque, these leggings won't be see-through at the gym.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The fabric is sleek, lightweight but not see-through, and sweat-wicking.
    — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The see-through quality of the bodice added a stark contrast to the full skirt of the dress.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The top-half was flesh-toned, which caused some people to mistake it for a sheer or see-through dress.
    — Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Fewer shoes spark more debate than open-toed, kitten heel, and see-through styles.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • It’s built of transparent dominoes, see-through like ice.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
  • But see-through dresses are everywhere these days.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026

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