wispy

adjective

Definition of wispynext
1
as in feathery

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as in stringy

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Recent Examples of wispy The gravity-defying neckline featured wispy metallic silver fringe cascading from its angular edges in a waterfall effect. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Under a microscope, their hairlike cilia sweep the area outside the cell like wispy brooms, pulling bacteria into their mouths and pushing them around. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026 Additionally, wispy bangs are much more easily styled than curtain or blunt. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 Glancing over her left shoulder, the star also highlighted her curly bob and wispy face-framing bangs. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Eight players were separated by four shots going into the final round on a course that is baked and brown and running fast but with wispy rough that really makes avoiding bunkers the biggest challenge. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 With this capability, Rubin can reveal details of the cosmos across an enormous range of scales, from distant galaxies, to individual stars, to the wispy clouds of dust spread throughout our galaxy. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — not shades of cotton-candy pink. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Though much of the album presents wispy vignettes, the best tracks have clear direction. — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wispy
  1. feathery
  2. stringy
  3. diaphanous
  4. willowy
  5. downy
  6. spindly
  7. gauzy
  8. lanky
Adjective
  • 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
  • This feathery fringe is the bangs equivalent of wearing a silk robe.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 2 Feb. 2023
Definition of feathery
Adjective
  • The seed is held inside a stringy, pulpy husk, which should be cleaned, then removed.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
  • Among them is, naturally, the stringy bikini look, and Kylie Jenner appears more than happy to kick off the season while soaking in every second of her dreamy Kylie Cosmetics trip.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Those who lean bohemian may like a diaphanous nightie from Dôen or Chloé, paired with cage sandals and oversized shades.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of diaphanous
Adjective
  • Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • And when prices rocket upward — whether for food, gas or other items — consumers can count on a slow, downy descent.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Flavors of black cherry, star anise, and mint are set into downy tannins that linger on the palate.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of downy
Adjective
  • But, a year later, a bright-red humanoid—swinging a pair of spindly arms for balance—beat all twelve thousand human competitors and broke the world record.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, this is the fourth Spider-Man installment starring Tom Holland as the spindly hero, not including the other Marvel projects he’s popped in for.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of spindly
Adjective
  • The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Stylistically, these books are often surreal and oneiric, with the gauzy texture of childhood reverie.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of gauzy
Adjective
  • Also try trimming back the lanky shoots a few inches to encourage new growths with blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The lanky 26-year-old ascended the Astros’ pitching hierarchy as a starting pitcher but has blossomed into a swingman in Houston’s bullpen during his first full major-league season.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of lanky

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