wisp

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Recent Examples of wisp From wisps of activity, elaborate skeins of experience arise. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024 For her hair, Riddle pulled her long blond tresses back, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face. Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024 Cook until tiny bubbles appear around the edge of the pan and wisps of steam come off the surface of the milk. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024 Instead, Schrader recasts his old American Gigolo — Gere’s wisps of white hair, unshaven beard, and wheelchair mostly recall a pouty version of elderly Henry Miller in Warren Beatty’s Reds. Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wisp 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisp
Noun
  • Designed with travel in mind, this lightweight yet shockingly spacious pack provides ample space for all of your necessities, including features like a padded laptop compartment, a scratch-resistant glasses compartment, and easy-carry top handles.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • On Friday, just before official weigh-ins, No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of his fight against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev due to a back injury.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
  • For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Tinkerbell, who is seen as somewhat of a weakling in the Shrek films, is flattened against a lantern in the land which is also home to props previously only seen digitally on screen.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • What cinches this daring perspective is actor Andrew Scott’s phenomenal characterization as a weakling who grapples with gradual self-awareness.
    Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023

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