1
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 neon skyline of the city is somewhat pretty, but most levels — from underground clubs to ethereal dimensions — mostly boil down to a series of tight corridors, routinely recycling their layouts.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The challenge, of course, was to recreate that ethereal spirit—the texture, sculptural form, subtle color tones—in wearable metal and gemstones.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
That was all evoking the more ethereal nature of Elizabeth.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The collection blends ethereal elements with sharp tailoring and athletic details, reflecting the house’s signature balance of fantasy and function.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The challenge, of course, was to recreate that ethereal spirit—the texture, sculptural form, subtle color tones—in wearable metal and gemstones.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
That was all evoking the more ethereal nature of Elizabeth.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The collection blends ethereal elements with sharp tailoring and athletic details, reflecting the house’s signature balance of fantasy and function.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
Adjective
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If this group of hardened degenerates was able to enjoy the action at this level, who, exactly, are the spiritual victims of sports betting?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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This could look like spontaneous travel plans, shifting your career focus or even a spiritual awakening.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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These slip-on shoes, $25 off, feature a fluffy genuine shearling collar, EVA soles, and a simple suede upper.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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This recipe uses a mixture of potatoes for a creamy, fluffy texture.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Best places to view celestial events in Wisconsin The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But prior to the moon landing itself, NASA will send a crew of four Artemis 2 astronauts in 2026 on a 10-day mission circling our celestial neighbor.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 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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Indeed, in stark contrast to the incorporeal nature of a digital image, each of Winant’s photographs is, in a sense, a discrete body: a fallible material entity that boasts a hidden physical history and that will compositionally deteriorate over time.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Beverly, a waitress who had another daughter and then a son in the two years after Smith was born (and eventually one more daughter), had little time for her eldest’s metaphysical ponderings.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film follows a young couple (Qualley and Starkey), who inherit a farm in rural Arkansas and must conquer the demons, both physical and metaphysical, that haunt its legacy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reuter painted three angelic figures above the library fireplace.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2013, the singer shared her angelic look on Instagram, complete with a fuzzy halo over her head and angel wings.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani represents a supernatural sea change from politics as usual.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The blockbuster — which follows a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest with supernatural powers — also cemented Fraser as a bankable action hero.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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