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Recent Examples of wispy
His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The land is an overcrowded cattle pasture in a wispy meadow on West Flint Drive with a house, a barn and a corral.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
White and wispy spring blooms stand above foliage from late spring to early summer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The professional poker player finished everything off with classic Hollywood glam, including long wispy eyelashes, black eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, a bright red lip, and matching nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Once again, the sun that sustains all of us will appear—first, its wispy corona and then the stunning brilliance of its disk.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The land is an overcrowded cattle pasture in a wispy meadow on West Flint Drive with a house, a barn and a corral.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
White and wispy spring blooms stand above foliage from late spring to early summer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The professional poker player finished everything off with classic Hollywood glam, including long wispy eyelashes, black eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, a bright red lip, and matching nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Once again, the sun that sustains all of us will appear—first, its wispy corona and then the stunning brilliance of its disk.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
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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Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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And in 2026, USF researchers forecast another record for masses of the stringy stuff beaching in Florida.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The smart developers realized that trees — even small, spindly ones — could add curb appeal to the suburban 3/2 cinderblock home that was the standard of the day.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The young nymph is black with a red, upward-curving abdomen and lacks the wheel-like crest; they are sometimes confused with spiders because of their long, spindly legs.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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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 lanky right-hander hasn’t won since beating the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Opening Day, a span of five starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The lanky right-hander hasn't won since beating the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Opening Day, a span of five starts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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