as in subtle
barely perceptible by a sense or by the mind
They studied how the subjects were affected by different sounds played at liminal intensity.
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Recent Examples of liminal
Loose, liminal time with others used to be baked into life.
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Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
For years, the filmography of Meyer has languished in a liminal space between lost and found — Gregory described it as being out of circulation.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Released in January, Great Doubt felt more vital with each passing month, as 2024 became even more unsettled and liminal.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Inspired by creepypastas, liminal spaces and films such as the Blair Witch Project, analog horror has been steadily becoming more mainstream over the years, and YouTube has played a major part in its rise.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
For years, the filmography of Meyer has languished in a liminal space between lost and found — Gregory described it as being out of circulation.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Released in January, Great Doubt felt more vital with each passing month, as 2024 became even more unsettled and liminal.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Inspired by creepypastas, liminal spaces and films such as the Blair Witch Project, analog horror has been steadily becoming more mainstream over the years, and YouTube has played a major part in its rise.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for liminal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liminal
Adjective
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China reacted angrily Monday to new State Department wording that appeared to indicate a subtle shift in favor of Taipei.—
Christian Shepherd The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This style can be easily individualized with soft braids, details creating a subtle crown effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo arrived in a white French tip manicure airbrushed with a faint, hazy green (and gold embellishments, of course).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If that ultimate Othering, however, is the eerie unseen image that Büyükatalay aimed for, then perhaps his film too can join the wide swathe of history that has adjudicated book burnings.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Premiering in Berlin’s Generation sidebar, The Botanist could find spots at other fests and with select niche distributors, especially those catering to children who are curious to discover an unseen world.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The French fashion house pointed to a slight improvement in Asia Pacific and North America sales across its Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta brands, but did not provide details on specific markets.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While advocacy group Science Moms ran an ad about addressing climate change regionally in Los Angeles and online, the theme was otherwise largely invisible elsewhere.—
Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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And telescopes like Euclid likely will give scientists a better understanding of dark matter, invisible matter that has gravitational effects, Huang says.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Liminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liminal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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