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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
Laura Harrier Laura Harrier looks ethereal in an all-white number designed by Zac Posen for Gap Studio, which offsets a structured corset with oversized, romantic sleeves and pants.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
Sadie Sink in Prada Amid the night’s focus on tailoring, Sadie Sink looked ethereal in a Prada gown crafted of black tec satin and a cape of delicate Chantilly lace around her shoulders.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
If crowds aren’t a concern, head to northwest Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, where the ethereal, swaying Sagano Bamboo Forest takes the concept of forest bathing to new heights.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The song’s ethereal canvas allows Peso to deliver a more intimate performance, nearly whispered, in contrast to his in-your-face delivery when singing corridos.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
Sadie Sink in Prada Amid the night’s focus on tailoring, Sadie Sink looked ethereal in a Prada gown crafted of black tec satin and a cape of delicate Chantilly lace around her shoulders.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
If crowds aren’t a concern, head to northwest Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, where the ethereal, swaying Sagano Bamboo Forest takes the concept of forest bathing to new heights.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The song’s ethereal canvas allows Peso to deliver a more intimate performance, nearly whispered, in contrast to his in-your-face delivery when singing corridos.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
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Through her lectures and art, Sangeetha champions faith, inclusivity, and the spiritual significance of cultures, striving to create a more compassionate, understanding, and harmonious world.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The movie ended up touching on various spiritual and religious themes and using such religious symbolism as fish and heaven.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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What gives them their soft, fluffy feel is down filling from goose or duck feathers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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Unfortunately, after a beautiful ceremony complete with Joe’s white horse Milkshake, an old friend of Georgia’s, pulling her to city hall in a carriage and her walk down the aisle in a fluffy light blue Cindarella-esque ball gown, P.I.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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In fact, space telescopes that can see in different wavelengths have been crucial for discovering all sorts of surprising celestial objects and events.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
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This celestial bubble, discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University, is likely a supernova remnant (SNR), an expanding shell of gas and dust formed by shockwaves from a massive stellar explosion.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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If reason teaches that God is incorporeal, this means that God has no body; God does not physically see, nor do people see God.—
Randy L. Friedman,
The Conversation,
16 Feb. 2024
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The digital files are incorporeal.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 June 2021
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Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Cage’s haunted delivery, contrasting powerfully with Knell’s anxious, terrified giggling, gives the scene a metaphysical kick.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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The Hormone Monsters were soon joined by a full menagerie of metaphysical beings, from the Shame Wizard (David Thewlis) to the Depression Kitty (Jean Smart) to the Anxiety Mosquito (Maria Bamford).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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The title cut is a slow and low cruising anthem with angelic backing vocals.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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And then all of a sudden [raises his arms, sings angelic note].—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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But things are brewing around another movie title, the 2022 supernatural horror thriller What Lies Beneath, which Johnson executive produced.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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More than just a haunted house novel, this is a supernatural psychological thriller.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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