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as in incorporeal
not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
the rich colors used in the wall coverings and furniture give the room an impalpable warmth
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as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
any difference between the two sound systems is impalpable to all but the most discerning audiophiles
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Recent Examples of impalpable
Since man is unable to create—that is to constitute from an apparition, from the impalpable, a solid thing, or to make a thing out of nothing—, every Daguerreian operation would catch, detach, and retain, by fixing onto itself, one of the layers of the photographed body.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
The principle consists in mixing, with the sewage, quantities of lime and clay, combining with the carbonic acid of the fecal matters to form carbonate of lime, in an impalpable powder.
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Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
15 June 2022
This is the primordial key point, the impalpable idea that will finally turn out to be the engine of your business.
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Xavier Preterit,
Forbes,
22 Apr. 2022
And so, with 24 regular-season games remaining for the Utah Jazz after the All-Star break, hard-and-fast conclusions about this team remain frustratingly elusive and impalpable.
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Eric Walden,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
24 Feb. 2022
But there’s an argument to be made that the colorless, soundless, impalpable structures of symbols and relationships of science are far more revealing.
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Kc Cole,
Wired,
22 Dec. 2021
Afterward, as in Vienna, property relations were forever altered, which had an impalpable but unmistakable effect on attitudes.
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New York Times,
29 June 2021
The full album as well features similar, almost impalpable, differences.
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Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2021
In these distant and impalpable moments, I am touched.
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Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2021
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
The principle consists in mixing, with the sewage, quantities of lime and clay, combining with the carbonic acid of the fecal matters to form carbonate of lime, in an impalpable powder.
—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
15 June 2022
This is the primordial key point, the impalpable idea that will finally turn out to be the engine of your business.
—
Xavier Preterit,
Forbes,
22 Apr. 2022
And so, with 24 regular-season games remaining for the Utah Jazz after the All-Star break, hard-and-fast conclusions about this team remain frustratingly elusive and impalpable.
—
Eric Walden,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
24 Feb. 2022
But there’s an argument to be made that the colorless, soundless, impalpable structures of symbols and relationships of science are far more revealing.
—
Kc Cole,
Wired,
22 Dec. 2021
Afterward, as in Vienna, property relations were forever altered, which had an impalpable but unmistakable effect on attitudes.
—
New York Times,
29 June 2021
The full album as well features similar, almost impalpable, differences.
—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2021
In these distant and impalpable moments, I am touched.
—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impalpable
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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.
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Christ Jesus’ example shows us how to turn away from material definitions of life by getting to know God as incorporeal divine Life.
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But the things that actually blow up a deal are invisible.
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Man, to see that Curaçao player — in a moment that’s quite important to him, that is earned over so many years of effort — give a slight nod to the invisible man, that warms my heart and brings a smile to my face.
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That sisterly correction, among a host of other elements as intangible and yet as instantly recognizable as great literary talent, is also part of what drives Lot 35 in Christie’s Exceptional Sale into its current stratosphere.
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Keep his minutes in check, stick him in front of the net on the power play, and there’s reason to think Perry can still deliver some tangible impact along with those intangible qualities.
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At first, the change is imperceptible but Nick notices that his sleepy village seems more vibrant, more populated with people.
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My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.
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Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
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The square neckline adds a flattering, feminine touch, while the subtle volume in the sleeves gives it a slightly dressier feel than your average tee.
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“Impalpable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impalpable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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