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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
  • This planet is electric, unpredictable and genius with its approach, but its transits are anything but subtle.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Even subtle light or noise can disrupt sleep cycles, preventing you from reaching the deeper, most restorative stages of sleep necessary for physical and mental recovery.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • How To Harvest Dill Flowers Dill blossoms deliver strong dill flavor in a delicate, pretty package.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Liu’s work often merges corsetry, delicate smocking, and floral motifs with a romantic yet subversive edge.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Cutely line them up along the mantel with candles or lanterns, or add them to a nice tray with a few jack-o’-lanterns.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • New Jersey's finest, Joe and Melissa Gorga, also showed up and showed out.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The brand’s categories include women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories and fine jewelry at contemporary price points.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Finespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finespun. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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