as in subtle
barely perceptible by a sense or by the mind
They studied how the subjects were affected by different sounds played at liminal intensity.
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Recent Examples of liminal
Smith is now approximately halfway through her pregnancy and will remain in this liminal space for at least another twelve weeks.
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Brea Baker, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
That liminal space that Elie describes between belief and disbelief has closed, at least for the time being.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
As a death doula, a big part of the work is sitting in that liminal space rather than running away from it.
—Nicole Stanton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Summer is a state of mind, and the micro-trends below occupy that liminal space between easy city polish and dreamy holiday dressing.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 May 2025
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Brea Baker, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
That liminal space that Elie describes between belief and disbelief has closed, at least for the time being.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
As a death doula, a big part of the work is sitting in that liminal space rather than running away from it.
—Nicole Stanton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Summer is a state of mind, and the micro-trends below occupy that liminal space between easy city polish and dreamy holiday dressing.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liminal
Adjective
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They are intended to reduce trauma to the scalp, may contribute to smoother recovery, and are designed to help achieve subtle, natural-looking outcomes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The accessory was a subtle nod to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, whose colors have been green and purple since 1909.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The serrations included cartilage reinforced by calcium, forming previously unseen strengthening structures the team named chondroderms.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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An unseen ball clatters against the hard plastic seats.—
Michael Thomas,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84. July 18: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a slight chance of showers after 4 a.m. with a partly cloudy night.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Health is the invisible infrastructure beneath every board-level priority.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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For her, honoring that invisible thread of girlhood was at the heart of it all.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Liminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liminal. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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