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At 6 feet 7, Troup, a junior forward with a wisp of a mustache, is the Redhawks’ most imposing physical presence.
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The crust puffs up nicely and isn’t as thin and cardboard-y as others, while the white cheese blend and wisp of rosemary remind me of a New York white pie slice.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
The whisky is lovely despite its age (remember, sometimes older whiskies are not actually that good), with notes of caramel, licorice, mango, apple, berry, cinnamon, and a slight wisp of smoke on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The crust puffs up nicely and isn’t as thin and cardboard-y as others, while the white cheese blend and wisp of rosemary remind me of a New York white pie slice.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
The whisky is lovely despite its age (remember, sometimes older whiskies are not actually that good), with notes of caramel, licorice, mango, apple, berry, cinnamon, and a slight wisp of smoke on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisp
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The technique, demonstrated at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, eliminates the need for costly molds while enabling lightweight, foldable structures.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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This lightweight yet roomy bag completely flips the script on traditional carry-ons, coming in at just $128 and packing useful features into a minimal footprint.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Despite his size, Donald was no weakling.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Dreyer went on to build many Indy 500 cars in the 1930s and built championship-winning sprint cars, midgets and quarter-midgets.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Larson was untouchable in midget racing before Bell came along, and then Bell started beating Larson and forced the Californian to raise his game.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Wisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisp. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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