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as in gauzy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing
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as in fluffy
resembling air in lightness
the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
didn't see the gossamer spider webs until the sun hit them just right
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as in froth
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Recent Examples of gossamer
Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2019
But his most impressive skill is the ancient art of gilding, using gossamer sheets of gold leaf just .12 microns thick to add a brilliant metallic effect to lettering.
—Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019
Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Its wares are lightweight, gossamer thin, and, crucially, designed to survive the dishwasher.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Both would be coated with a gossamer-thin layer of gold for reflectivity and bathed in faint laser beams to detect their oscillations—and thus their temperature.
—Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2019
But his most impressive skill is the ancient art of gilding, using gossamer sheets of gold leaf just .12 microns thick to add a brilliant metallic effect to lettering.
—Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019
Noun
For spring that means riffling through the fruit basket, sifting through the spice rack, and tossing in nut and tea notes to create gourmand fragrances that are more gossamer than gooey.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Its wares are lightweight, gossamer thin, and, crucially, designed to survive the dishwasher.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamer
Adjective
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Kerry Washington Kerry Washington looked chic in a baby pink ensemble that played to our love of textures, pairing a high-neck, lace top with a gauzy skirt embellished with pink pearls over a shiny skirt.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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There’s a nostalgic maximalism to its designs, which are usually gauzy pastel pinks, blues, and whites; covered in ditsy prints like rosebuds, daisies, and strawberries; and detailed with flourishes like ruffles and bows.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With mixer on low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Known as a fluffier form of pita, frena, originated in Morocco.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even if the current administration plays the situation like Paganini plucking a Stradivarius, the disruption already underway is going to knock the froth off risk assets – because only stability unleashes risk assets, while real risks kills them dead.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bitcoin may be at the heart of the froth in the market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The team is now knotted with the Denver Nuggets by record, 48-32, and currently the No. 5 seed in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture. Sacramento, meanwhile, has done just enough to secure a flimsy hold on the ninth seed in the West, with a middling 39-41 record.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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While compact, some hanging toiletry bags are flimsy and become lumpy when filled to capacity.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When fiscal and monetary policy is transparent and rule-based, risk premiums decline and valuations stabilize.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Our hope is that this moment serves as an opportunity for reflection, paving the way for a more thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative relationship moving forward.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If a stylus is contaminated with dry and loose fluff, then the kit’s anti-static stylus cleaning brush should be used.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pistachio fluff might be a hit with your family next.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bashar was an ophthalmology student in London, a weak-chinned introvert who was widely seen as a bit insubstantial.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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But, taking these study findings from here all the way down the drug development pipeline to where there’s a safe and effective new drug on the market is expected to take a long time and a not insubstantial amount of money.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Gossamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamer. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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