wisp
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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
He takes a wisp of an idea, a what-if, and turns it into a viable aesthetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 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 a cloud moves by in the sky, allowing the morning sun to shine brightly on our faces.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
Distinguished by a red-tiled facade and paper lanterns hanging overhead, the shrine had offering cups arranged in rows on a crimson table and a bronze urn spouting wisps of incense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The enormous structure appears far more chaotic and turbulent than astronomers expected, with huge wisps of gas and dust extending high above and below the disk.
From Science Daily ● May 12, 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
Peeking out from under her straw hat, wisps of mahogany hair garlanded her ears like a laurel wreath.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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The Giver
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