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Adjective
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This provides scientists with valuable data on how their formation compares to that of a star or brown dwarf, the term given to large gaseous planets that fail to develop into stars.—
Javier Carbajal,
WIRED,
25 Mar. 2025 -
The contaminant was identified as less than 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide, a gaseous air pollutant associated with respiratory issues and irritation to the eyes, nose and throat.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The first day of Ramadan fell during a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Impacts from compounding inflation, higher interest rates and concerns about general social, cultural, and geopolitical climate are causing a general sense of tenuous, long-term financial stability and susceptibility to upheaval from wide-ranging social and political actions.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The market for starting pitchers will be thin, and teams will poke around the Giants’ rotation, especially if some of the minor-league arms are pitching well and deserve a trial in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many tracks amount to a quirky beat and a few seconds of vaporous rapping.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wrought from a bevy of synths and pedals manipulated live in her London studio and mastered by Telefon Tel Aviv, Whatever the Weather II presents a song cycle themed around different temperatures, smudging tactile and vaporous sounds into an alluring collage.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bureau staff spot tricks and traps that are invisible to the untrained eye.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead, genetics and environment work in a dynamic loop, each shaping the other in constant, invisible, and powerful ways that ripple across our lives.—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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If Zendaya-as-Felicia wants to feel more the fantasy beyond the swamp, there’s always the brocade and silks of Rodarte and the diaphanous, gathered cream layered gowns of Jonathan Simkhai, wispy Ann Demeulemeester dresses and suits, and Molly Goddard’s tulle creations.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine it like an intangible superpower that can make everything a bit easier.—
Adnan Ghaffar,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The increase in loss is attributed to impairment charges on intangible assets and changes in fair value of contingent consideration.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Wispish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wispish. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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