Definition of Gossamer

a light and thin material

Examples of Gossamer in a sentence

Through Carla’s gossamer sleeves, we could see her thin arms. 🔊

Jan’s white gossamer scarf was practically transparent.  🔊

On Halloween night, our porch will be decorated with see-through gossamer ghosts. 🔊

The bride tantalized her new husband by wearing a clear gossamer gown on their wedding night.  🔊

At the funeral, the weeping widow wore a gossamer veil so she could observe the proceedings without being clearly seen.  🔊

Danielle’s parents were upset when they caught her wearing a gossamer shirt with nothing beneath it.  🔊

Because I love sunlight, I only have gossamer curtains in my home.  🔊

Jane will wear a white sheath under her gossamer wedding dress so she will not appear indecent.  🔊

When the butterfly landed on my arm, I could almost see through its gossamer wings.  🔊

In the sunlight, the spider’s gossamer web appeared translucent.  🔊

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