GOSSAMER Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of gossamer

as in gauzy

being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing

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as in fluffy

resembling air in lightness the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

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as in sheer

very thin and easy to see through didn't see the gossamer spider webs until the sun hit them just right

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Recent Examples of gossamer

Adjective

But a gossamer jacket tossed over a swimsuit on a breezy evening? — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026 In Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait from 1940, two gossamer lepidoptera have alighted on her head. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2025

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Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 There needed to be some consequences; otherwise, the show would become gossamer-thin. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gossamer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossamer

Adjective

Leaning into the lingerie aesthetic, Lisa’s dress showed off her red underwear with a gauzy bodycon skirt, which featured a ruched design at her hips and garter-like strings.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gauzy

Adjective

The ultra-crunchy exterior gives way to a luxurious, fluffy center and a deep corn flavor.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Make like Daisy Edgar-Jones and curve the face-framing layers away from your face to create body and dimension, or copy Dakota Johnson’s piece-y fringe and add a dab of dry shampoo to create fluffy volume.

— Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluffy

Noun

Shawn and his father found the man on the easternmost coast of their island shortly after dusk, when the sky was drained of almost all its orange light and the waves had grown dark, topped with an eerie froth.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Old-time music, in other words, is the music of diasporas, fed into a blender and then worked into a froth.

— David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of froth

Adjective

Pack with intention Ayoub frequently sees people underestimate the value of proper packing supplies and trying to fit too much into a flimsy container.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
The rules, which are never explained, are put there as flimsy excuses for aspects of the pilot that don’t hold together otherwise.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of flimsy

Adjective

Many of Nothing’s smartphones and headphones feature transparent casings that leave some of the internal components exposed.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Pan Yan The substance is integrated into a transparent, medium-sized insert designed to fit onto a garbage bin lid.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparent

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Someone from Hästens will come to your bedroom thrice a year to massage, fluff and flip those layers, thereby dispensing with whatever malformations your body may have inflicted upon its perfect design and making everything right in the world again.

— Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Some are somber, like the single mom Mekko’s left in the lurch or a fellow journalist who prefers feel-good fluff pieces to muckraking.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluff

Adjective

Tying all this to a generic RPG progression system full of constant but insubstantial upgrades and resources feels more like busywork than anything else.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

Definition of insubstantial

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