GAUZELIKE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

gauzelike

adjective

Definition of gauzelike

as in transparent

very thin and easy to see through a beautiful, gauzelike fabric

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What matters is being transparent, listening to employees’ concerns and following through when answers become available.

— Jon Lowe, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Now with Daniela landing in this transparent enclosure with him, this Jason helps plot their escape with the extra ampoules that she’s brought with her.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

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The tracks, the engineers, the data, the media attention, the sheer amount of racing—the Formula 1 World Championship consists of twenty-plus races, on five continents, in nine months.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was mostly formfitting and streamlined, with emphasis at the hips and waist and a continuation of the contrasting sheer, black fabric running down the column skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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gauze

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gauzes

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