Cirrus cloud's shape (4)

I believe the answer is:

wisp

(Other definitions for wisp that I've seen before include "(Smoke) thin plume" , "Slight trace" , "Curling bit of smoke, hair, etc" , "Small strand of something" , "Thin girl" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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