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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
The track gets bolstered by reverential piano and the trio’s ethereal harmonies.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Candied and floral, almost perfumed fruit-like in quality with an ethereal long finish of orange blossom and red berries.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The ethereal performances came after women’s rights activists tried to ban him from coming to the FNB stadium, which saw over 90,000 attendees each night.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Candied and floral, almost perfumed fruit-like in quality with an ethereal long finish of orange blossom and red berries.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The ethereal performances came after women’s rights activists tried to ban him from coming to the FNB stadium, which saw over 90,000 attendees each night.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
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For the last decade, researchers have been visiting the atoll to study sharks, which not only help maintain the balance of marine ecosystems globally but are also important spiritual symbols in Polynesian culture.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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And at the same time, Georgescu praises the spiritual qualities of water.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla: Beat together sugar and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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The thick icing covers its fluffy bun, and the pastry itself is usually huge, as in size-of-your-head huge.Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hoping and looking forward to when our celestial paths cross.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are gearing up for one of the most spectacular celestial displays of the year tonight—the Quadrantid meteor shower.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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If reason teaches that God is incorporeal, this means that God has no body; God does not physically see, nor do people see God.Randy L. Friedman, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
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The digital files are incorporeal.BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021
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Each pack comes with 10 delicious flavors, including heavenly caramel, cinnamon hazelnut, peanut butter crunch, and more.Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gilded touches of gold eyeshadow accentuate the eyes, a touch of light-catching lip gloss enhances your heavenly pout and goddess nails add sparkle to your golden touch.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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There is a powerful sense of Johnson reaching for new and bolder challenges in his ongoing dialogues with reality and metaphysical thinking, material and idea.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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In Waves takes audiophiles through angelic soundscapes, club-ready tracks, joyful beats, driving bass, hypnotic toplines and more.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Even the actors got in on the night's theme, with Depp wearing angelic silver gown while the rest of the cast wearing all black or dark brown.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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And of course, possibly supernatural happenings take place, in addition to some grimy and gritty murders.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
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The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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