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Recent Examples of finespun Everlasting, Andrea Silva’s debut album as Loyal Lobos, was full of finespun reveries that established her as an introspective singer-songwriter and guitarist, constantly bridging bicultural worlds through her music. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2023 Here comes the bass, offering a futuristic contrast to the singer’s finespun melodies — which tend to be sung in Spanish and forged in various folk traditions. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Lekman’s career is built around weaving hazy bits of looped sound, often plucked from obscure dollar-bin LPs, with exquisitely finespun melodies. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 5 July 2022 All the distant hills’ grasses were finespun metal which the wind laid down. Sari Botton, Longreads, 17 Aug. 2017 All the distant hills’ grasses were finespun metal which the wind laid down. Annie Dillard, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finespun
Adjective
  • In a subtler interpretation of the trend, the Jazz bookshelf is handcrafted in oak that takes on a golden hue when hit with the right light.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This delicate stocking reminds us of the ones from our grandparents that were hand stitched with love every year.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As for glam and accessories, Jackson favored delicate rings, bracelet and dangle earrings in warm tones to augment her red dress.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Located in historic downtown Gainesville, the Victorian complex is a nice breather before and after the intensity of game day in Gainesville, and the drive to the stadium is less than 10 minutes.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Napheesa will probably sit this one out, but Bryce still has time to send his commish a nice greeting card.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • On one hand, CJ McCollum is a perfectly fine starting point guard.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Finespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finespun. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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