wispish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wispish
Adjective
  • On-hand inventories of enriched uranium below five percent as well as natural uranium in the gaseous form would be limited to the amount required to meet near-term fueling needs.
    Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Thermal gasification is a more involved process that heats organic waste to even higher temperatures, completely splitting molecules apart and creating just gaseous fuel and biochar.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • However, Valadao has a strong local following, and this new seat would be the most politically tenuous among those Democrats are aiming to flip.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But the economics of indie were always tenuous.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Preminger, ever the maximalist, went in the opposite direction with Sagan’s vaporous narrative.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • It is inspired by his mother, a burn survivor, and explores the idea that resilience can stem from visible and invisible scars.
    Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
  • This lack of interaction with electromagnetic radiation also makes dark matter effectively invisible.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Do not those diaphanous wings impede their ability to pursue prey underwater?
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2025
  • The singer signed autographs in a diaphanous black Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress, an interpretation of the opening look from spring 2025.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Kurtzke isn’t the only one who believes in the power of intangible luxury.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, intangible considerations often play an outsized role.
    Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Wispish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispish. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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