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Recent Examples of wisp
Cook until tiny bubbles appear around the edge of the pan and wisps of steam come off the surface of the milk.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Instead, Schrader recasts his old American Gigolo — Gere’s wisps of white hair, unshaven beard, and wheelchair mostly recall a pouty version of elderly Henry Miller in Warren Beatty’s Reds.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
Both of those luminaries appear on Akoma, along with a wisp of Björk’s voice salvaged from an unrealized collaboration.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout this image, filaments and wisps of different hues represent reflected starlight from still-forming protostars within the cloud.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Instead, Schrader recasts his old American Gigolo — Gere’s wisps of white hair, unshaven beard, and wheelchair mostly recall a pouty version of elderly Henry Miller in Warren Beatty’s Reds.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
Both of those luminaries appear on Akoma, along with a wisp of Björk’s voice salvaged from an unrealized collaboration.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout this image, filaments and wisps of different hues represent reflected starlight from still-forming protostars within the cloud.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisp
Noun
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Channeling its sartorial craftsmanship into tailored and more casual looks, the lineup stood out for its lightweight, yet cocooning suits defined by regular pants and double-breasted blazers, in a balance of rigor and softness.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over 500 shoppers have bought this lightweight, multisurface cleaner since yesterday.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tinkerbell, who is seen as somewhat of a weakling in the Shrek films, is flattened against a lantern in the land which is also home to props previously only seen digitally on screen.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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What cinches this daring perspective is actor Andrew Scott’s phenomenal characterization as a weakling who grapples with gradual self-awareness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
29 Dec. 2023
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“Wisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisp. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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