wispish

Definition of wispishnext

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Adjective
  • In the conversion phase, KRICT uses the Fischer–Tropsch process to transform gaseous syngas into liquid aviation fuel.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
  • These winds of gaseous metals, including iron and calcium, were mapped in three-dimensions, marking the first time astronomers have measured the internal gas motions of a disk orbiting a secondary object such as a planet or low-mass star.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But Gatsby Africa’s insights from those on the ground show that Kenya’s grip on growth is tenuous and largely dependent upon the duty-free benefits afforded by the preference program.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Additionally, there exists a tenuous connection between Breitling and Aston Martin, both were used by James Bond as portrayed by Sean Connery in the 1965 Terence Young film, Thunderball.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Without reliably cold temperatures, snow is wetter and thinner, conditions are rainier — and for athletes that can be dangerous.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.
    Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • On a conceptual new EP, the British producer leads vivid journeys through vaporous synthwork and glitchy samples.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
  • During cryovolcanism, liquid and vaporous water as well as other materials are ejected from inside a cosmic body.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Minnie is practically invisible to most of the students at North Little Rock High School, which is what makes her friendship with Callie — the most popular girl in her class — so special.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Even when these handsome young men are obviously posing for Tress’s camera, the work is rich and fascinating, providing a view into a world otherwise all but invisible to passersby.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • On the Ann Demeulemeester runway line-up from which Lipa’s jacket was plucked, the military uniform piece was styled with a diaphanous cream slip dress and the same combat boots.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
  • At first, the trend saw all of your favorite celebrities following a very specific outfit formula, pairing their diaphanous long skirts with blazers, and only blazers.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Executives who dismiss culture as intangible or uncontrollable are misreading how today’s markets and consumers behave.
    Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Bloodshot synth figures and delirious vocal performances are presented at their most elemental, as Granli zeroes in on the intangible forces that can make music tweak your senses and sneak past conscious understanding.
    H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Wispish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispish. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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