glassine
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8.5
- adjective
- /ˈɡlæsˌin/
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translúcido
- He palmed some glassine bags.
- a glassine envelope
Examples
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The photograph was placed in a glassine envelope, enhancing its vibrant colors while providing protection.
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On the edge of his desk was a glassine envelope.
Fiction book (1992) -
Carefully, she removed a glassine envelope, then shook out other objects.
Fiction book (2002) -
But when he held up a sheaf of glassine envelopes and said, "I got works."
Fiction book (1997) -
It looked cheap, but it had cost $55, and there was an envelope taped to the box with his name typed on it beneath a glassine window, as though he were being addressed to himself.
Fiction book (1994) -
The deer trotted back across the glassine ice of the road on tiny black hooves, slipping occasionally, and as Jerry and Ted passed by them, the deer's eyes glowed red in the headlights, as if each possessed tiny mirrors within, and they passed on into the woods like spirits.
Fiction book (2001) -
The artist chose to display her prints in glassine sleeves to protect their glossy finish.
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He carefully sealed the documents in glassine bags to keep them safe from moisture.
Synonyms
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1.0
Bright and smooth because it reflects light
34
2.6
Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair
9
3.9
A surface that is smooth and shiny like glass
1
3.8
It looks and feels like smooth clear glass
1
4.1
Having a hard, smooth, clear surface like glass
1
9.9
Clear and see-through like glass
Having a clear, glass-like appearance
A thing that looks and feels like glass, smooth and shiny
How Glossy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glassine comes from the simple word glass, which means 'glass', because something described as glassine looks smooth, shiny and a little 'see-through' like glass. So calling a surface glassine means it has a glossy, translucent finish.