wisp
noun
a handful or small bundle of straw, hay, or the like.
wisps
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pluralof wisp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Two pianists weave together brief musical statements—crawling, low-end figures; chiming high notes; staggered phrases; wisps of possible melodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
He zooms the camera in to wisps of white smoke rising from the dirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
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
Olanna held the thin wisps in her hand, a sun-bleached yellow-brown that was nothing like Baby’s natural jet-black.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
