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Through the open window of the living area, Brunelleschi’s dome and Giotto’s campanile poked up above the terracotta rooftops of the city, surrounded by wisps of cloud, with the hills of southern Florence fading behind them in a sfumato haze straight out of a Leonardo painting.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 July 2025
Thin, flexible wisps of spun glass could be woven with silk fibers to produce fabric.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Pataky’s glam featured her hair pulled back into a high ponytail with a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 July 2025
Thin, flexible wisps of spun glass could be woven with silk fibers to produce fabric.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Pataky’s glam featured her hair pulled back into a high ponytail with a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisp
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Its combination of high voltage, stability, and recyclability positions it as a strong contender for grid storage, as well as for flexible and wearable electronics that demand lightweight, non-toxic power sources.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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These lightweight, waterproof shoes feature plush cushioning and a 12mm heel-to-toe drop to absorb impact during heel strikes.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Paramount, which owns CBS Sports, looked like a weakling compared to its competitors.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Separating the weakling from the herd only heightened their fear.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisp. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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