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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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The trick up my mom's sleeve: grating the cheese on both the fine and large holes of the cheese grater.—
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The stone floors and minimalist interiors may have a monastic feel, but the nuns never had beds so comfy, towels so fluffy, or Roman-style thermal baths so enticing.—
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And Corenswet does tell me about Krypto, Superman’s fluffy, caped dog whose trailer debut marked the arrival of a warmer, fuzzier DC.—
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But the sheer volume of options in our modern world—especially in digital spheres such as online shopping, streaming services and mobile applications—can overcome the satisfaction of making these choices.—
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But sheer athleticism won’t turn him into a celebrity, and his demeanor doesn’t endear him to people—Majors plays Maddox as a sullen and tightly wound outcast whose environment shapes his isolation.—
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This kind of bomb is, in a sense, the very opposite of a flimsy thermobaric bomb.—
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The foam cups, which are not flimsy or removable like the ones in bathing suits, provide flexible support that looks good under dresses, shirts, and sweaters, according to shoppers.—
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Share real patient success stories, be transparent about treatments and educate without the hard sell.—
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This does not mean Android is shedding its open source roots, but the process won't be as transparent.—
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Newborn caterpillars are too fragile to endure the sort of violent conflicts observed in other territorial animals, from ants to elephants, which can be deadly.—
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For those with fragile hair, Philip Kingsley’s fortifying shampoo aims to give the appearance of thicker, stronger strands.—
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Reinforcing its status as a rising force in contemporary fashion, Ann Andelman’s boutique launch coincides with the release of the label’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection — a range that explores the delicate balance between sensibility and emotion through a dreamlike visual narrative.—
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After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Gossamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossamery. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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