wisp
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Taylor-Joy is an ethereal wisp of a thing — very much the somatic opposite of Waddingham — but she sells the action well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Another shows a baby Donald Trump, with his signature wisp of blonde hair, telling the U.N.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
I float cucumber slices in my water and I swear like I feel like I'm getting a little wisp of a spa experience in my otherwise non luxurious life.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2024
Breathing in a light wisp of this aromatic elixir takes me back to my Boy Scout campouts, cooking on an open fire and roasting marshmallows.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
A wisp of steam escaped the pot's spout, and she found that she could smell it, spicy and floral amid the earthier scents of the river.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Even if the exact significance of this culture’s ritual life is lost to us, wisps of its richness survive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Lady Gaga embraced her "Mayhem" era, rocking a high-necked sleeveless black feather gown from Matieres Fecales that trailed behind her in wisps of tulle.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Save for a few wisps of time-worn text and a bit of sharp-edged stone, little is left on this earth that tells the gladiatrix’s story.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
“This is the future,” Mahoney said as the LaserWeeder moved through the lettuce, leaving small wisps of smoke in its wake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
She divided their long hair into wisps, combed each wisp with a wet comb and wound it tightly on a bit of rag.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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The Giver
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