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Recent Examples of wisp The whisky is lovely despite its age (remember, sometimes older whiskies are not actually that good), with notes of caramel, licorice, mango, apple, berry, cinnamon, and a slight wisp of smoke on the palate. —
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs. —Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 Scientists have long suspected that the will-o’-the-wisp’s spectral glow came from a chemical reaction in gases released by decaying organic matter. —Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 The result is a whisky that opens with baked apple, oregano, and honeysuckle, moves into butterscotch and spice, and finishes with white pepper, ginger, and a lingering wisp of campfire. —Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wisp
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs. —Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 Scientists have long suspected that the will-o’-the-wisp’s spectral glow came from a chemical reaction in gases released by decaying organic matter. —Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 The result is a whisky that opens with baked apple, oregano, and honeysuckle, moves into butterscotch and spice, and finishes with white pepper, ginger, and a lingering wisp of campfire. —Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wisp
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For example, my mom and aunt both adore the lightweight feel and matte finish of the Supergoop!— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Sony XM6s look a lot like the previous-gen XM5s, with matte plastic materials that keep the build lightweight and functional.— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
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That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The weaklings around Trump in the most senior positions of our government can do nothing other than agree with him.— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
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Larson was untouchable in midget racing before Bell came along, and then Bell started beating Larson and forced the Californian to raise his game.— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Wisp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wisp. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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