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as in spiritual
not composed of matter
that ethereal attribute that every performer should have—charisma
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as in fluffy
resembling air in lightness
the bakery's scrumptious pastries have a wonderfully ethereal consistency
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
described as a land of ethereal beauty and tranquility
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Recent Examples of ethereal
Styled by Leith Clark, the Chloé fall 2026 ethereal number is a study in contradictions with its voluminous silhouette that leaves little to the imagination.
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Carnivores shouldn’t miss out on Peter upstairs—a rambling dining venue perched on the 24th floor, high above the rooms, that looks like a glitzy Vegas club complete with purple accents and ethereal, Avatar-esque light sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The show opened with model Jasmine Tookes, ethereal in gold wings, cradling her nine-month-pregnant belly, among longtime Angels like Adriana Lima and WNBA star Angel Reese.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Besides Apfel Strudel with hazelnuts, there’s a Sacher Torte that showcases the traditional chocolate with apricot preserves and an ethereal Salzburg Nockerl vanilla souffle with blueberry compote.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Carnivores shouldn’t miss out on Peter upstairs—a rambling dining venue perched on the 24th floor, high above the rooms, that looks like a glitzy Vegas club complete with purple accents and ethereal, Avatar-esque light sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The show opened with model Jasmine Tookes, ethereal in gold wings, cradling her nine-month-pregnant belly, among longtime Angels like Adriana Lima and WNBA star Angel Reese.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Besides Apfel Strudel with hazelnuts, there’s a Sacher Torte that showcases the traditional chocolate with apricot preserves and an ethereal Salzburg Nockerl vanilla souffle with blueberry compote.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
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Nearly 4 million practice tai chi, and roughly 14% of adults practice some form of mindful or spiritual meditation.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Recently, church officials and sociologists alike have pointed to indications that young Spaniards are showing an increasing interest in their spiritual lives, with anecdotal reports of rises in conversions among young adults.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The little girl approached the therapy dog outside the school library, reaching out to touch her fluffy blond coat.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Make thick, fluffy Belgian waffles for breakfast, lunch or even dinner with this compact waffle maker.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This dazzling celestial object, dubbed the Crystal Ball Nebula, lies about 1,500 light-years from Earth in the Taurus constellation.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Followers of the Abrahamic religions are supposed to treat God as immaterial and incorporeal, yet these early Yahweh worshippers imagined him as fully embodied.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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Positioned as a large-scale genre event, the series updates the legendary SFX property with a contemporary political and social edge, with Shun Oguri leading the cast as a detective hunting a seemingly incorporeal killer.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Firm, ripe peaches and nectarines, as well as whichever other stone fruits catch your eye, are heavenly in this easy slab pie that asks only 20 minutes of your active time.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Drive the heavenly Road to Hana with dozens of waterfalls, lush gardens, and breathtaking ocean views.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Mystical, metaphysical, and frequently touched by whimsy, his boundary-breaking work reflected his abiding interest in Surrealists such as Joseph Cornell, Giorgio di Chirico, and René Magritte.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
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Some of the dialogue feels like Harrison’s own metaphysical musings rather than characters’ speech.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Dressed in an angelic Marchesa gown with jewelry by the incredible Oscar Heyman and Priti by Priti.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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O'Connor's whistleblowing programmer Daniel Kellner and Blunt's Missouri meteorologist Margaret Fairchild are eventually drawn together, thanks to the awakening of her supernatural mind-reading skills.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Helping bring the game’s supernatural noir atmosphere to life is award-winning composer Chase Bethea.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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