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as in fine
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
that gossamery dress should be washed gently by hand so it doesn't disintegrate
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as in fluffy
resembling air in lightness
a gossamery feather floating on the breeze
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
use this gossamery cheesecloth to strain the liquid out of the cottage cheese
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Adjective
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To achieve, Connor turns to ultra-fine babylights, lowlighting, root melting, and using demi-permanent color—making grey part of the overall design with far less commitment than full coverage color.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 May 2026 -
That picture works fine for Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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This comforting chicken casserole is filled with fresh herbs and veggies and topped with fluffy homemade biscuits instead of pie crust.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Char siu short rib on a tiny fluffy bun mimics the McRib in what Barua calls a BBQ McBao.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The German supermodel attended the event in a brown figure-hugging corset dress with a scalloped neckline and sheer mesh cutouts on the sides, as well as a thigh-high slit and ruching at the hip.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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And that’s not to mention the sheer number of candidates or amount of money pouring into these races this year.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The latch of history is a flimsy latch.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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And certainly not a flimsy, clunky Luka Doncic-and-Antetokounmpo Lakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Strategies include discerning between private one-on-one discussions for personal matters like layoffs, and transparent public updates for company-wide policies such as return-to-office mandates, always providing clear rationale.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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To ensure assessments are fair, accurate and transparent, with responsive, reliable services for all.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The trouble was that the British economy was fragile—most mortgages in the UK at the time had variable rates, so raising interest rates would devastate British homeowners.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Weightless drama brings sheer layers and kinetic textures to the forefront with drama by utilizing delicate trims and soft frill details.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Nothing, though, is more delicate and dangerous than switching goalies.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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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.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Gossamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamery. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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