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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamery
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By introducing finer gradations and supporting 16-QAM with a 2/3 coding rate, Wi-Fi 8 ensures smoother transitions between speed tiers, ultimately enhancing overall transmission rates by 5%-30% and guaranteeing stable connectivity as users move.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025 -
New York first joined the guide in 2005, kicking off a new focus on fine dining in America.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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View Recipe 04 of 10 No-Peek Chicken Recipe Leaving everything covered in the oven without checking on it helps keep the steam in the pan, allowing for juicy, tender chicken and fluffy rice in this no-peek recipe that gets tons of flavor from shortcut ingredients.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Offering a cloud-like, fluffy formula, this cleanser gently removes makeup and dirt without disrupting the skin’s barrier, and is suited to sensitive skin.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Green presents a flimsy scenario of one popstar wielding his power for vaguely nefarious purposes.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
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There, the flimsy divide between low- and middle-income workers wouldn’t be concretized through housing policy.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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There are efforts underway in some countries that would implement stringent regulations that force companies like Google to make their tools more transparent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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Burnout is rampant, employee trust is fragile, and businesses that fail to cultivate genuine workplace culture are losing talent fast.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The news comes even as talks over the fragile ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas take place.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sleek Flats: The Feminine Finish For a soft, elegant touch, flat mules or strappy sandals are the perfect pairing with wide-leg pants, as these delicate styles contrast beautifully with oversized silhouettes, adding a hint of polish without overpowering.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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McGrath has been given full access to the Louis Vuitton archive, which includes vanity cases to transport delicate perfumes and cosmetics from 1854, and a range of powder compacts, brushes and mirrors seen in the 1920s.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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But, taking these study findings from here all the way down the drug development pipeline to where there’s a safe and effective new drug on the market is expected to take a long time and a not insubstantial amount of money.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Gossamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamery. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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