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as in filmy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
wore a gown of cobwebby georgette
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2
as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
cobwebby bits of cracker-barrel philosophy that were stale even 200 years ago
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a cobwebby crocheted doily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobwebby
Adjective
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The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025 -
The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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No matter how far-fetched the premise or gossamer-thin the story, the musical invites (compels) us to go along with its essential surrealism, to travel to that dream space where everyday life suddenly moves and sounds deliriously out of this world.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
7 May 2020
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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Many creators are calling for more empathetic and transparent communication from employers.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Trump can be this transparent because there are no federal restrictions on redrawing districts for purely partisan gain.—
August 5,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kerry Washington Kerry Washington looked chic in a baby pink ensemble that played to our love of textures, pairing a high-neck, lace top with a gauzy skirt embellished with pink pearls over a shiny skirt.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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There’s a nostalgic maximalism to its designs, which are usually gauzy pastel pinks, blues, and whites; covered in ditsy prints like rosebuds, daisies, and strawberries; and detailed with flourishes like ruffles and bows.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
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The tired belief that Republicans are better at handling the economy simply isn’t true.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Morticia reams Thing out for failing to be loyal to her and Gomez; Thing is tired of being treated like a servant.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Do not those diaphanous wings impede their ability to pursue prey underwater?—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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The singer signed autographs in a diaphanous black Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress, an interpretation of the opening look from spring 2025.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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“Cobwebby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobwebby. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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