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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
Everything from Surf Gang’s ethereal take on sample drill to the experimental post-punk band Moin.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
As Bella and Edward become closer, our young heroine not only romanticizes the vampire's ethereal good looks, but also the dominance and constant surveillance of his courtship.
—USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Jadeite, a milky glass material, has an ethereal quality that renders anything being served on that much more special.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there was something pleasant about the ethereal quality to Shan’s voice on this Revivalists song.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
As Bella and Edward become closer, our young heroine not only romanticizes the vampire's ethereal good looks, but also the dominance and constant surveillance of his courtship.
—USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Jadeite, a milky glass material, has an ethereal quality that renders anything being served on that much more special.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there was something pleasant about the ethereal quality to Shan’s voice on this Revivalists song.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
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The things that Finn has to get past and deal with in the course of the movie are relatively simple, and what Gwen is dealing with is much more complicated in terms of her mother’s death and inheriting her spiritual gift and feeling like an outsider who’s awkward, crazy and freakish.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Accompanied by a nonchalant guitar performance, dancer and choreographer Dong Jilan, donning a brown velvet dress and having the same long, wavy hair as Sanmao, woke up from a miniature dune and roamed around the set in a highly spiritual and ceremonial fashion.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here, the star will be seafood, the fruits of Sicily’s positioning in the Mediterranean Sea, and light, fluffy couscous, an influence of the island’s African and Middle Eastern settlers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The rich, fluffy spread has the aged cheese’s sharp flavor and a creamy mouthfeel.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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And don't forget to explore our night sky guide for more celestial highlights this month.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Orionid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-October annually, is set to reach its maximum activity soon — offering skywatchers a dazzling celestial spectacle, as the fast-moving meteors occasionally become fireballs, appearing brighter than any of the stars or planets in the night sky.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 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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This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Guests will do a double-take at this piece that looks like something out of a heavenly boutique hotel.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yoga and sound baths set the tone, but the property also offers a roster of metaphysical experiences for those curious for something more.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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And angelic vocals aside, the 25-year-old, Tampa-native has range.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Folklore’s angelic aura is best captured with gauzy peasant dresses, soft boho details, and a touch of woodland whimsy.—
Zoe Weiner,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trio live their days fending off supernatural threats in between selling out stadium tours and topping music charts.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Saturn return in Pisces speaks to the film’s supernatural theme, giving a new generation the chance to enjoy it and others a moment to revisit it.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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