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Recent Examples of wispy
Eclipses allow scientists to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually swamped by our star's immense brightness.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Head-turning ginger blonde curls are stunning on their own, but add some wispy bangs for a softer look.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
From 1964 portrait sessions to The Supremes publicity stills in ‘66, the singer’s shapely ‘do often delicately framed her wispy lashes.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Thin hair tends to have wispy ends.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
But the real joy here lies in exploring Ronda’s back streets and taking in its beautiful balconies, wispy gardens, and panoramic views.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Hadid and Robbie both ditched long length for a pageboy bob and wispy fringe—and their different takes on the look prove just how versatile this trending cut can be.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.
—Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Head-turning ginger blonde curls are stunning on their own, but add some wispy bangs for a softer look.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
From 1964 portrait sessions to The Supremes publicity stills in ‘66, the singer’s shapely ‘do often delicately framed her wispy lashes.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
Thin hair tends to have wispy ends.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
But the real joy here lies in exploring Ronda’s back streets and taking in its beautiful balconies, wispy gardens, and panoramic views.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Hadid and Robbie both ditched long length for a pageboy bob and wispy fringe—and their different takes on the look prove just how versatile this trending cut can be.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.
—Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 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
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They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Use a bit of hair powder to keep your bangs from appearing stringy.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the bottom of Hudson’s statuesque column dress, the same artistic landscape was embroidered onto semi-sheer black material, giving the floor-grazing hemline a diaphanous effect and showing off a glimpse of her towering stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The following season, Jackie was tending two downy babies — BBB (Big Bear Baby) and Stormy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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Most city kids were smooth-skinned, pale, and spindly, although Xi stands out in photographs as unusually robust, ruddy-cheeked, and well-fed.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a spindly 180 pounds, he has not been worn down by the rigors of the Big 10 or the NCAA tournament, having scored in double figures in every game since the calendar turned to 2026.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After snapping photos of the bride all dressed up in a long gauzy veil and a white halterdress, the reality star—who wore a white sports bra with a white bathrobe tied around her waist—changed into a polarizing skirt set for the ceremony.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The gauzy texture is made from organic cotton, and the decorative pillow shams have a highly dimensional stitching.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Red Sox could say the same thing about the lanky, 6-foot-5 left-hander.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At 6-foot-1 and 179 pounds, Masses is a long, lanky (31-inch arms) defensive back with 42 college starts, between Cal and Florida International.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Wispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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