wisps

Definition of wispsnext
plural of wisp

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Noun
  • Common pests include aphids, red spider mites, and Japanese beetles.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Why Your Mattress Needs a Deep Clean Dust mites, sweat buildup and dead skin cells accumulate inside your mattress over weeks and months.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).
    Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Wisps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisps. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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