gossamer
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Even wispier is the hanging sculpture of Kay Sekimachi, who pioneered the use of monofilament nylon, and whose “Ogawa II” makes you feel you are looking through gossamer frost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Slouchy hoodies over gossamer layers, wired cage-like corsets, an earthy milieu of silky, quilted and textured fabrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Cleverly, the understated production never distracts from the lyrics, with ringing piano chords and gossamer strings that tesselate seamlessly with Burns' soulful melodies.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
That’s what makes McBride singularly compelling in playing her – she’s constantly holding Carol’s danger and determination under a gossamer veil of meekness.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024
The nightdress was inside the case, thin as gossamer, apricot in colour.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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