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
Summer is a state of mind, and the micro-trends below occupy that liminal space between easy city polish and dreamy holiday dressing.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 May 2025
The ‘Just passing through’ players These are individuals to whom Old Trafford became a liminal space.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Appropriately, the group's music often lifts you to a somewhat liminal state, swaying between altitudes and time zones.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
But what does Twain’s encore mean for TVLine’s Fever Dream Theory, which argues that the entire ship is fake and the passengers are occupying the liminal space between life and death?
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 29 Dec. 2024
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 May 2025
The ‘Just passing through’ players These are individuals to whom Old Trafford became a liminal space.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Appropriately, the group's music often lifts you to a somewhat liminal state, swaying between altitudes and time zones.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
But what does Twain’s encore mean for TVLine’s Fever Dream Theory, which argues that the entire ship is fake and the passengers are occupying the liminal space between life and death?
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liminal
Adjective
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The family secrets were subtle but pervasive, reverberating not just through this nuclear family, but also across generations.—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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For games that ran mostly fine on the original Switch, the upgrades are more subtle but still impressive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, telescopic technology has come a long way in the past 95 years, with deep surveys that can capture the passage of a faint object.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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In Court Musk Announces His Exit From Trump Administration—What To Know The faint signal from navigation satellites is easy to jam.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Among the book’s highlights are rare and previously unseen photos; memorabilia such as ticket stubs, show posters and Elektra Records publicity material; and a complete discography and tour history.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In The Swedish Countryside Sight unseen: For 40 weeks a year, the small Swedish town of Strängnäs plays home to the filming of international versions of Love is Blind.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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By virtue of no state income tax, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville do enjoy a slight competitive advantage, but the first 14 Cup champions of the cap era didn’t share that same edge.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Injuries can range from a slight stretching of the ligament to a complete tear, where the knee becomes unstable.—
Paul McClure
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Expertise demands lifelong humility, rigor and self-correction, much of it invisible to the public eye.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Liminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liminal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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