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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 Grammy winner wore a sheer black dress by Donna Karan New York and carried a vintage Fendi baguette bag.
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Suki Waterhouse attended the 2025 Billboard Women in Music awards in an ethereal Valentino gown featuring a floral skirt and sheer pink bodice.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Frank and vulnerable, her restrained vocal performance is the perfect pairing for Sundae Beats’ lush, ethereal soundscape.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
Hardly your average bridal silhouette to begin with — its midi length keeps things from being formal, to be sure— this strapless, fit-and-flare gown is styled with delicate floral embroidery and the ethereal detailing is the icing on the proverbial wedding cake.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
For an airy yet dramatic vibe, perfect for a black-tie affair.
Green Bridesmaid Dresses
Mimic the ethereal hues of the forest with a sage green.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Frank and vulnerable, her restrained vocal performance is the perfect pairing for Sundae Beats’ lush, ethereal soundscape.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
Hardly your average bridal silhouette to begin with — its midi length keeps things from being formal, to be sure— this strapless, fit-and-flare gown is styled with delicate floral embroidery and the ethereal detailing is the icing on the proverbial wedding cake.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
For an airy yet dramatic vibe, perfect for a black-tie affair.
Green Bridesmaid Dresses
Mimic the ethereal hues of the forest with a sage green.
—Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
Adjective
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This choice jells with the Spanish psytrance producer’s generally hard aesthetic: her intricate music — laced with a spiritual chants and loaded with kickdrum — is intense, as are looks favoring latex and snakes as accessories.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The most captivating of the three love stories is Smoke’s reunion with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), a Hoodoo conjurer and Orisha spiritual healer who runs a small plantation store, where their infant son is buried outside under an oak tree.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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With mixer on low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Known as a fluffier form of pita, frena, originated in Morocco.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The dual-sided timepiece has another horological wonder on what should be the caseback—a celestial map that tracks the constellations in real time.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the disc could be formed by gas captured by the flares that would be coming from shocks in the disc, caused by a small celestial object repeatedly traveling through — thus disrupting the orbiting material.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
11 Apr. 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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Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the 19th century, philosophers and poets dabbled with it in the pursuit of metaphysical insights.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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The singer, 43, looked angelic at a recent launch party for her haircare line Cécred's introduction into over 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and online.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Barrymore starred as Sugar, the extra-sweet and angelic assistant of Tommy Lee Jones’ Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the 1995 superhero film.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s interesting is supernatural activity spiked after the first nuclear reactors (assembled in Hyde Park) were buried in Red Gate Woods nearby.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This psychological drama examines the aftermath of a boarding school suicide, with two students uncovering hidden truths through a supernatural possession element.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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