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Recent Examples of wispy
Jane was wispy, white-haired, ethereal, lovely.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Her wispy curtain bangs were also accentuated at the front, grazing her temples.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Of all the sedges available, Gerdes especially likes 'Red Rooster' for its upright tuft of coppery-bronze, wispy leaves, which provides contrast against more structured plants.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Binoculars may be necessary to view the comet’s wispy tail, which is a result of high-speed particles from the sun pushing gas and dust away from the comet’s nucleus.
—Dan Falk, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
The actress wore a gem and pearl encrusted body suit with a plunging neckline beneath a wispy, long-sleeve coat accented by further beaded embroidery throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In the hair department, the Skims founder kept things simple, with her pixie style combed forward and her wispy bangs falling neatly over her face.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Their long, narrow wings and forked tails stand out against wispy clouds and the sun, which is surrounded by a bright halo.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Thanks to advanced image processing and stacking, the nebula's wispy filament of dust appears red and blue next to star 52 Cygni.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Her wispy curtain bangs were also accentuated at the front, grazing her temples.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Of all the sedges available, Gerdes especially likes 'Red Rooster' for its upright tuft of coppery-bronze, wispy leaves, which provides contrast against more structured plants.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Binoculars may be necessary to view the comet’s wispy tail, which is a result of high-speed particles from the sun pushing gas and dust away from the comet’s nucleus.
—Dan Falk, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
The actress wore a gem and pearl encrusted body suit with a plunging neckline beneath a wispy, long-sleeve coat accented by further beaded embroidery throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In the hair department, the Skims founder kept things simple, with her pixie style combed forward and her wispy bangs falling neatly over her face.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Their long, narrow wings and forked tails stand out against wispy clouds and the sun, which is surrounded by a bright halo.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Thanks to advanced image processing and stacking, the nebula's wispy filament of dust appears red and blue next to star 52 Cygni.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wispy
Adjective
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This internet phenomenon puts these feathery creatures in the spotlight, which ultimately aids awareness, said Matt Williams, director of conservation with the Indiana chapter of The Nature Conservancy.—
Megan Marples,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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Remove the feathery cones that line the inside of the body.—
Nereya Otieno,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any stringy pieces.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Then to reheat, warm very gently over low heat in lieu of simmering or boiling, which can cause the soup to become stringy.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lemmon takes on the sheer look in a diaphanous black silk organza skirt and jacket layered over the tricolor, while Jacobson leaves her suit jacket open to show off an ab-baring cropped button-down and midi skirt.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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With a bright pattern set on flaming crimson and a diaphanous petticoat underneath, the dress fits her perfectly.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nat wore a slinky blue dress, which suited her willowy frame.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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It’s called lanugo, which is a downy hair that appears on the skin.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Hektoria Glacier, roughly the size of Philadelphia, is on the Antarctic Peninsula, a spindly chain of mountains sticking off the continent like a thumb pointing toward South America.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her 2019 look featured spindly trees and orange lighting that helped set the mood.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In ’50s England, her professional academic lesbian shows up in a provocatively sexy outfit with a gauzy bodice.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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The smocked bodice hugs just right without feeling tight, and the gauzy cotton moves beautifully—light and breathable enough for even the stickiest summer days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Santa Clarita Hart High graduate has great stuff, and has shown comparable compete, but many in the Jays’ formidable order are familiar with the lanky right-hander who pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League for six seasons.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, there is golden boy Aaron, WWII pilot Toby, short king Iain, lanky Disney prince Tom, and Jasmine, for whom there are no words.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Wispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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