Definition of Gossamer

a light and thin material

Examples of Gossamer in a sentence

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

2. Jan’s white gossamer scarf was practically transparent. 🔉

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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