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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
Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 May 2024
Consider instead how far away America is from Biden’s gossamer vision.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
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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
So what is this rusty brown gossamer of a space cloud?
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 May 2024
Consider instead how far away America is from Biden’s gossamer vision.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamer
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Bridges were needed not just to fulfill a gauzy City Beautiful dream, but for practical reasons.Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2022
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Having grown up working in his mother’s Los Angeles hair salon, Bradford adopted a primary artmaking material that is not paint, but rather small gauzy papers used to curl hair.Matthew Bourbon, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2020
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In the video, Queen Bey takes some major sartorial inspiration from the great Pamela Anderson, which shows her in a platinum blonde wig, reclining in a Baywatch-esque swimsuit, and even sporting an approximation of Anderson’s iconic pink fluffy hat.Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The rich froth of a latté, or the gruff, perfunctory taste of a cup of percolator brew—those are the flavors and textures a coffee fiend knows best.Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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The ocean releases microplastics into the air through surface froth and wave action.Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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At the very least, discomfort from a flimsy sports bra may distract you from your athletic pursuits.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Listen with curiosity and be transparent about company and team visions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Good said the ordinance, which took effect in April 2023, includes rigorous provisions for data collection, and the Housing Department has beefed up its data team to make sure the funding is transparent.Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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But his once-puffy appearance now looks a bit different: The top of his body is still covered in brown fluff, but his lower body is sporting sleek white plumage.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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To adjust the loft to your liking, use one of the two zippers to tighten or loosen the cover so the fill fluffs or loosens based on your preferences.Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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If those arguments appear insubstantial, the jury verdict and injunction should stand.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Not insubstantial, but easily affordable for Tepper, who’s worth roughly $20 billion.Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
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“Gossamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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