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Recent Examples of wispy
Within the image, thick clouds of cold hydrogen gas arrange themselves into ridges and wispy filaments.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This results in plasma flows curving backward instead of expanding freely, and old plasma is pushed sideways, forming long, wispy tails.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Consisting of wispy layers that create soft movement, akin to fluttering butterfly wings, the cut is a popular option for cascading long lengths.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Her hair continues to tell that fantastical story with Rapunzel-like length, the loosest waves, and casually wispy bangs.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
The shoes’ uppers are overwhelmingly decorated with light, wispy petals made from all-black leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This results in plasma flows curving backward instead of expanding freely, and old plasma is pushed sideways, forming long, wispy tails.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Consisting of wispy layers that create soft movement, akin to fluttering butterfly wings, the cut is a popular option for cascading long lengths.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Her hair continues to tell that fantastical story with Rapunzel-like length, the loosest waves, and casually wispy bangs.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
The shoes’ uppers are overwhelmingly decorated with light, wispy petals made from all-black leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wispy
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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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It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Riots of color, a horse or a human figure here or there, stringy webs of fabric.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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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
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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
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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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Behind him, were more stars: Adut Akech and the impossibly willowy Elizabeth Debicki.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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One is a spindly stick about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long that could have been used for digging in the mud.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic moment came from her oversized hat, featuring a massive brim with a gauzy white veil and a butterflies fixed on top.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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These aren’t just gauzy tales from the past.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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Toward the end of February trim lanky plants back and continue the water and fertilizer applications.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Starting too early causes seedlings to grow tall and lanky with weak stems.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Wispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispy. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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