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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 22-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter boasts an ethereal, ductile voice that sounds equally convincing singing solo with flamenco guitar accompaniment or over dance beats.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Together, their ethereal and ephemeral nature earns them the name fairy shrimp, according to experts.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
For the occasion, Fallon stepped out in a custom navy blue Zegna tuxedo, while Lyonne looked ethereal in a lavender McQueen gown.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 July 2025
Full slates on Friday include ethereal worldbeat sonic cartographers Beats Antique with Thumpasaurus, Pixie and the Partygrass Boys, Squeaky Feet, Smokey the Groove and the afterparty with stilted, brass-wielding vaudevillian circus folk MarchFourth.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Together, their ethereal and ephemeral nature earns them the name fairy shrimp, according to experts.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
For the occasion, Fallon stepped out in a custom navy blue Zegna tuxedo, while Lyonne looked ethereal in a lavender McQueen gown.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 July 2025
Full slates on Friday include ethereal worldbeat sonic cartographers Beats Antique with Thumpasaurus, Pixie and the Partygrass Boys, Squeaky Feet, Smokey the Groove and the afterparty with stilted, brass-wielding vaudevillian circus folk MarchFourth.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
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By promoting spiritual values alongside an abundance mindset, nonprofits can cultivate the intrinsic motivation and cultural resilience essential for sustaining their missions.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Now, choosing to bake while exercising is apparently proof of athletic rigor, even spiritual toughness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
8 Aug. 2025
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The primary reason: big, fluffy North Atlantic cod fillets.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ali Baba’s Farm offers a hands-on experience—where little ones can hand-feed fluffy goats and cuddle baby bunnies beneath shady olive trees.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This follows the recent peak of a sturgeon moon and a six-planet celestial parade this past weekend.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Helping guide the way, will be another familiar celestial companion, the moon, shining in its waning gibbous phase.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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In fact, magical life has the potential to be even more radically incorporeal than our own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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To the casual observer, the data industry can seem incorporeal, its products conjured out of weightless bits.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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If angels exist, the heavenly choir sounds like Kathleen Battle.—
Morgan Richter,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Try it with a green curry with shrimp and coconut milk for a heavenly match.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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The series invites fans on a metaphysical road trip through the West Coast sunset with a euphoric lineup designed to illuminate audiences and create space for community, connection and spiritual transformation.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Hathaway had an angelic voice and prodigious amounts of songwriting talent but also suffered from mental illness.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Rihanna is angelic with her baby bump on display at a late night dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on July 14.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Critics from Rotten Tomatoes appreciate how Anvari keeps supernatural appearances to a minimum, leaving much to the imagination.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nevermore Academy remains central to the series, serving as the eerie boarding school where Wednesday continues her supernatural education.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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