gossamery

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamery
Adjective
  • Surrounded by monumental works from celebrated contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei and Jaume Plensa, Biggers’ piece contributes to The Donum Collection’s vision: a harmonious blend of fine wine, sustainable farming, and transformative art.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 28 May 2025
  • Together, the two properties form a seamless downtown ecosystem. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • What gives them their soft, fluffy feel is down filling from goose or duck feathers.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
  • Unfortunately, after a beautiful ceremony complete with Joe’s white horse Milkshake, an old friend of Georgia’s, pulling her to city hall in a carriage and her walk down the aisle in a fluffy light blue Cindarella-esque ball gown, P.I.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • The White Lotus star accessorized with sheer lace gloves and bright pink sunglasses.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • Even so, the sheer variety of different tasks—and the ways those tasks are presented in different parts of the game's massive map—should keep the P-Switch hunt from feeling dull or rote.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Most run-of-the-mill thong-style sandals come with flimsy, thin soles, and rock-hard plastic toe separators, leaving problem-prone feet sore, raw, and in way worse shape than before.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
  • And yet, short-term incentives and flimsy governance mechanisms for long-term commitment continue to hamstring even the most forward-thinking companies.
    Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Additionally, transparent data systems tracking outcomes—such as income, employment, and attainment by race and parental education—are essential to drive reform.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Soliman appeared in court behind a transparent parition where he was asked to shake his head or nod in response to questions.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • By the time Trump met Kim for a second summit in Hanoi, Trump’s attention had drifted from North Korea, and both men’s greed for a quick deal derailed their fragile progress.
    John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
  • That’s where trust can become fragile if leaders start to chase proxies instead of performance.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • The floral motifs created a garden of light against the shimmering teal backdrop for a dramatic, yet delicate look.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Lorenza Rosé, $23 Year after year, the Lorenza team produces a rosé that's both light and delicate while still being chock-full of flavor and personality.
    Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Trump and Musk are truly onions made of glass: shiny orbs of one insubstantial layer over another, with nothing in the center, liable to be shattered under the slightest pressure.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Nineteen is certainly a lot lower than 42, but, um, 19 over the course of 94 episodes of television is not exactly and insubstantial amount.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Gossamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamery. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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