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as in gossamer
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
gauzy spiderwebs
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
gauzy curtains that let plenty of light through
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I have only a gauzy recollection of those long-ago events
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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the valley was bathed in the soft gauzy light of an October morn
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Recent Examples of gauzy
In ’50s England, her professional academic lesbian shows up in a provocatively sexy outfit with a gauzy bodice.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The smocked bodice hugs just right without feeling tight, and the gauzy cotton moves beautifully—light and breathable enough for even the stickiest summer days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The post was accompanied by a new video for the song, in which Cyrus wears a gauzy white headdress and matching diaphanous, flowing gown, as well as a black dress matched with a sparkling black mask.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The top was a gauzy periwinkle blouse with sleeves that fluttered over my shoulders, threaded with tubular clear beads.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2020
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The smocked bodice hugs just right without feeling tight, and the gauzy cotton moves beautifully—light and breathable enough for even the stickiest summer days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The post was accompanied by a new video for the song, in which Cyrus wears a gauzy white headdress and matching diaphanous, flowing gown, as well as a black dress matched with a sparkling black mask.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The top was a gauzy periwinkle blouse with sleeves that fluttered over my shoulders, threaded with tubular clear beads.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauzy
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But a gossamer jacket tossed over a swimsuit on a breezy evening?—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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The type of memory flashbacks that are shot at knee level, gauzy and out of focus, with a gossamer visual touch to conjure whispering, buried emotions of the past.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Given the sheer number of stocks offering dividends, identifying the right ones is not always straightforward.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Not to mention, there’s the sheer natural beauty of the Verde River and the red-rock formations the region is known for.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Still, even after the election, Magyar has remained relentlessly on message—which is to say, vague and tight-lipped, leaving several inconvenient dilemmas unaddressed.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Later, Liu Kang himself seemingly dies in a showdown with Shao Kahn, although his fate is kept a bit more vague.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The book’s cover depicts a hazy sunset over a Hollywood sign that is drowning in floodwaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The immediate aftermath of a split tends to be less clear, a hazy maelstrom that can involve medicinal tubs of ice cream, insomnia by way of intrusive thoughts, and an aversion to wearing anything other than sweats.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Replacing flimsy closet shelving, adding adjustable pantry shelves, or installing hooks can turn cluttered spaces into organized ones and improve everyday routines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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The knit material keeps things breathable, while the memory foam insole cushions every step without feeling overly soft or flimsy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2026
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If deadlines clash, broker a simple trade, document it carefully, and share the update with the team, because transparent agreements protect both relationships and results.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Most were transparent, blue or black fibers made from materials like polyester — consistent with earlier findings on microplastic pollution in the Amazon.—
Ryan Brennan
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Looking beyond the main structure captured by Webb, the galaxy’s spiral arms extend into a faint, wide ring of hydrogen gas stretching thousands of light-years.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Meucci started seeing bright lights and feeling faint.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Today’s fear that AI might wipe out vast swaths of jobs across the economy—not in some misty future, but in just a few years—is a relatively new phenomenon.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Gauzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauzy. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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