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as in gauzy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
filmy cobwebs covering the entryway to the cellar
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
those filmy curtains don't block out enough light
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Recent Examples of filmy
When the Niagara Falls become the Frozen Falls, icicles dangle off the edge of the cliffs and clouds of frozen mist bathe the scene in a filmy white.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.
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Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Beyond the filmy windows, the sun had dipped below the jagged mountain horizon.
—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
The main waste product of the Sims plant are bales of filmy, thin plastics, like dry cleaner bags.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
The line between triumph and tragedy is incredibly thin, and 100 Foot Wave conveys that simultaneous elation and danger with every swooping drone shot of a surfer cutting a line through a swell and every splash of filmy foam on the camera lens.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmy
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Stylistically, these books are often surreal and oneiric, with the gauzy texture of childhood reverie.
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The light, gauzy fabric is airy enough to double as a swimsuit cover-up.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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There is a criminal lack of frothy, family friendly entertainers aimed at children, and producers everywhere would do well to recognize it.
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The Pisco sour is frothy and dessert-like, like key lime pie.
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Many caftans come in dainty, transparent styles, so coordinate your sheer number with the pieces underneath—whether that's your swimwear or basics from your everyday closet is your choice.
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Companies that build responsible, transparent approaches to audience understanding will be better positioned for long-term success.
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But a gossamer jacket tossed over a swimsuit on a breezy evening?
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The type of memory flashbacks that are shot at knee level, gauzy and out of focus, with a gossamer visual touch to conjure whispering, buried emotions of the past.
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Dion’s look appeared to be made out of a slightly sheer material, showing off her legs through the diaphanous fabric.
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That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically.
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Some had Trumpian golden eagles atop the roofs, and a flimsy triumphal arch stood at the center beside the Ferris wheel.
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Unlike modern sports trading cards, which are not only hefty but often bedazzled with autographs, jersey patches, and random holograms, the Panini stickers are flimsy and meant to be abused.
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Summer’s sweetest nail trend is ripe with berry colors and translucent jelly finishes.
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The meat is cut on a Berkel slicer to near-translucent thinness, bringing out the sweetness of the fat.
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“Filmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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