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gossamer

[gos-uh-mer] / ˈgɒs ə mər /


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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

Scotland's Jacob Alon, meanwhile, is recognised for the heartbreaking gossamer ballads of their debut album, In Limerence.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2025

The bite of raw carrot or a gossamer slice of fennel offers a freshness that roasted beets or steamed sweet potatoes simply can't match.

From Salon May 4, 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

It’s of my parents posing in front of a gossamer curtain of pale ivory.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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