wispy

adjective

Definition of wispynext
1
as in feathery

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2
as in stringy

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Recent Examples of wispy However, the true outrage should have been about the lack of a wispy moustache. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Flexible, wispy bangs that don’t force you to commit to daily styling. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Towering ears with wispy tufts, massive paws, a shaggy coat and a tail that seems built to wrap around its body like a scarf. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Her most consistent choice, however, seems to be choppy and wispy looks. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 With feathery, wispy foliage, cosmos works well as a filler with larger plants. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • Beans and Peas Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor cautions that aggressive layering that doesn’t consider your specific hair type can remove too much density, while Hannam notes that trying to maintain a lot of length while adding shaggy layers can leave the ends looking stringy.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stringy
Adjective
  • The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.
    — AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of diaphanous
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  • However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.
    — David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • In this splendid and very hot outfit, completed with spindly heeled sandals, Allie reluctantly toddles off into the night to join her glimmering, mini-skirted sisters.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of spindly
Adjective
  • Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gauzy
Adjective
  • And his lanky build combined with agility can draw plenty of fouls.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sinner, a lanky twenty-four-year-old Italian with red hair, sharp elbows, and ground strokes like shotgun blasts, had won thirty consecutive matches and was the overwhelming favorite.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lanky

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