diaphanous
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Jerry Goldsmith’s diaphanous “Alien” score may not be instantly recognizable, but the dissonant orchestral sequences establish a mood that continues through the music featured in its sequels.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
And the clattering syncopated loop that repeats through “Oblivion” is there mostly as a contrast to the wispy and diaphanous vocals, which are so thin and leavened with reverb that they threaten to float away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
SEATTLE—Many insects can dart across water, relying on the liquid’s surface tension to support the weight of their tiny, diaphanous bodies.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 8, 2024
The novel is diaphanous, celestial, disembodied — sometimes to its benefit, sometimes not.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023
Dressed not in a diaphanous robe but a pair of overalls, Calliope began to feel very funny indeed.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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