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sheers

/ˈʃɪəz/ /ʃɪɹz/

Meanings
noun
A sheer curtain or fabric.

Examples :

"Use sheers to maximize natural light."
material wear appearance

Related Words

Illustration horizon

horizon noun

/həˈɹaɪzən/

The visible horizontal line or point (in all directions) that appears to connect the Earth to the sky.

"A tall building was visible on the horizon."

Illustration gunwale

gunwale noun

/ˈɡʌnəl/

The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

"The fisherman leaned over the gunwale to pull up his net. "

Illustration graceful

graceful adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/

Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

"She is a graceful dancer."

Illustration natural

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration silhouette

silhouette noun

/ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/

An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

"The silhouette of the cat sitting on the windowsill was clearly visible against the bright afternoon sun. "

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration curtain

curtain noun

/ˈkɜːtn̩/ /ˈkɝtn̩/

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

"The curtain blocked out the bright sunlight, giving her a more comfortable spot to study. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration elegant

elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "

Illustration maximize

maximize verb

/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

To make as large as possible

"To maximize their chances of passing the exam, the students studied diligently. "