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as in gossamer
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
gauzy spiderwebs
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
gauzy curtains that let plenty of light through
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I have only a gauzy recollection of those long-ago events
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as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
the valley was bathed in the soft gauzy light of an October morn
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Recent Examples of gauzy
Bridges were needed not just to fulfill a gauzy City Beautiful dream, but for practical reasons.
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Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2022
Having grown up working in his mother’s Los Angeles hair salon, Bradford adopted a primary artmaking material that is not paint, but rather small gauzy papers used to curl hair.
—Matthew Bourbon, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2020
The women, on the other hand, were dressed in long blue leggings under gauzy dresses, with baggy race T-shirts pulled over the whole ensemble.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2020
The fragrance itself is marketed as a light and airy floral, reminiscent of wearing a gauzy cotton sundresses in a field of daffodils, which is where Gerber shot the recent campaign alongside friends and fellow models Adut Akech and Meghan Roche.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2020
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Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2022
Having grown up working in his mother’s Los Angeles hair salon, Bradford adopted a primary artmaking material that is not paint, but rather small gauzy papers used to curl hair.
—Matthew Bourbon, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2020
The women, on the other hand, were dressed in long blue leggings under gauzy dresses, with baggy race T-shirts pulled over the whole ensemble.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2020
The fragrance itself is marketed as a light and airy floral, reminiscent of wearing a gauzy cotton sundresses in a field of daffodils, which is where Gerber shot the recent campaign alongside friends and fellow models Adut Akech and Meghan Roche.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauzy
Adjective
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No matter how far-fetched the premise or gossamer-thin the story, the musical invites (compels) us to go along with its essential surrealism, to travel to that dream space where everyday life suddenly moves and sounds deliriously out of this world.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
7 May 2020
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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The sheer number of workers who are undocumented immigrants make the effect of widespread raids more pronounced.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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In a picture at a piano, Alexa wore a pink, sheer dress that opened at her stomach, signifying that the couple was expecting a girl.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Diners and customers still face overwhelming menus, vague promotions, delayed support and unclear pricing.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In an era where social media dictates public perception, silence or vague messaging can speak volumes.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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Exercisers and health experts are asking whether the benefits of outdoor exercise are negated when the skies are hazy with wildfire smoke.—
John C. Quindry,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Although its leaves are thin, flimsy, and far from succulent, their dense growth habit does not allow water to escape through them from the soil surface.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Some students who did go to school had to wait in the cold for 30 minutes or more for delayed buses, or walk in flimsy tennis shoes across high patches of snow and ice to get to and from school.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Lizzo has been transparent about her weight loss journey and was recently a cover girl for Women’s Health magazine.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Retailers can build trust through transparent pricing, flexible options, easy value comparisons, store brand products, and straightforward promotions that resonate across income brackets and help families feel in control.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
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On our radar: the best pair of leggings on the market in a misty blue, relaxed T-shirts, and the brand’s ever-popular belt bag, which almost never goes below $30.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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From misty forests in the Pacific Northwest to crimson mesas in the Utah desert, here are seven stunning spots to glamp this summer.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Gauzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauzy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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