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 only noise is the dip-dip of oars and the ethereal screech of horseshoe bats.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Sets like Hobbiton and Rivendell (a home for some elves) are breathtaking, the makeup and prosthetics of the orcs still terrifying, and the costumes ethereal and otherworldly.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Over fingerpicked guitar and ethereal harmonies, Galanin places a recording of his father describing his own artistic lineage.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Maybe that’s what’s driving the rising travel trend of seeking ethereal destinations.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Sets like Hobbiton and Rivendell (a home for some elves) are breathtaking, the makeup and prosthetics of the orcs still terrifying, and the costumes ethereal and otherworldly.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Over fingerpicked guitar and ethereal harmonies, Galanin places a recording of his father describing his own artistic lineage.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Maybe that’s what’s driving the rising travel trend of seeking ethereal destinations.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
Adjective
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But James never commits fully enough to the spiritual/supernatural side to add much dimension to the confused narrative.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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With the arrival of Lent, millions of Catholics around the world begin a period of reflection and spiritual preparation leading up to Holy Week, the central moment of the Christian faith that commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The result is remarkably light, almost fluffy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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But these fluffy sheets can be used in amazing ways beyond the dryer.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Let’s hope and pray for clear skies because this occultation will be one of the best celestial happenings in 2026!—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The spring brings a defining moment as Mars (celestial ruler of your career sector) conjuncts Saturn in Aries (April 10), activating your third house of communication and strategy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Positioned as a large-scale genre event, the series updates the legendary SFX property with a contemporary political and social edge, with Shun Oguri leading the cast as a detective hunting a seemingly incorporeal killer.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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The sequence of Enoch among the heavenly hosts, violent, shattering with Blakeian geometry and color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Zesty orange biscuits lay atop a bubbling mixture of tart plums, brown sugar, and five-spice in this oh-so-heavenly cobbler.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Breaking down such a layered metaphysical concept with the relatively few words left in this review would be a fool’s errand, but suffice it to say that all of the math miraculously checks out.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Jupe bros – Jacobi and big brother Noah (as the stage Hamlet), who are both going places – playing characters that reflect each other in a metaphysical way.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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As jealousy, greed, and paranoia take hold, the group is torn apart by their inner demons, threatening to turn their angelic encounter into a descent into hell.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The disparate components are bound by hefty percussion hits and an angelic vocal sample that sounds like trying to remember a distant memory.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the book, a canyon serves as a supernatural focal point, suggesting that the ghosts haunting the town were murdered there.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Madigan's Gladys, an eccentric villain with supernatural powers, immediately turned into a fan-favorite when the movie released in August.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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