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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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Recent Examples of gossamer
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
In Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait from 1940, two gossamer lepidoptera have alighted on her head.
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Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue.
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Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Adjective
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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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
In Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait from 1940, two gossamer lepidoptera have alighted on her head.
—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
The line between excitement and danger is gossamer thin.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue.
—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamer
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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 office would provide spa-fluffy robes, heated towels, and premium teas.
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Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — not shades of cotton-candy pink.
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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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Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance.
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Funds tend not to sit in their most crowded, highest-beta positions going into an inflation reading that could move the Fed’s path, which could be why some froth got cut off now.
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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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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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This little thing does a great job of raking up dog fluff that gets trapped in car upholstery.
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As a child you may have been instructed to pull up as many as possible, or told not to blow their dainty, fluff-ball seed heads to make a wish.
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.
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The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.
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“Gossamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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