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wisp
a large, sponge-like piece of grooming apparatus home-made of woven straw.
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Now 53 with wispily thinned hair, greying beard and showing an extra inch or two around the waist, the original hardcore troubadour is a touring junkie still performing 200 live shows a year.
Review; STEVE EARLE Philharmonic Hall by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conducting the Puccini-sanctioned orchestral reduction by Etore Panizza, drew a broad swath of tonal hues from orchestra and chorus alike: the shimmering textures of the "Humming Chorus," for instance, sounded as wispily impressionistic as anything by Debussy, yet remained true to their Puccianian ethos.
Madama Butterfly by Jordan, Robert / Opera Canada
Armed with her usual brand, wispily hypnotic vocals and a hook that would make Da Brat jealous (it features Da Brat's signature line), Mariah's new sound should easily place her back on top of the rock star heap.
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