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gossamer

[gos-uh-mer] / ˈgɒs ə mər /


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The gossamer thread holding the sacred feminine maelstrom together?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Billie Eilish's gossamer ballad Birds of a Feather is a similar masterclass in songcraft - making this category one of the hardest to predict.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025

Princeton researchers have learned to harness the gossamer scaffolding that maintains the structure of living cells and used it to develop a nanotechnology platform.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024

I like planks over thick slices, but sometimes uber-thin, gossamer slices are the perfect option depending no your application.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023

The autumn sun poured in through gossamer curtains and onto marigold tiles, giving the whole room an amber glow.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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