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Recent Examples of rarefied
The film is a rarefied exaltation of bullfighting as an inherently but latently cinematic domain that’s been waiting for its closeup—and which reveals its essence only by way of the special powers of the cinema.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
This notable retention rate undoubtedly owes in part to Four Seasons’ rarefied in-flight experience, which Fortune got a glimpse of during a whirlwind media journey last March.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The result is a serene space that exemplifies a rarefied lifestyle, somewhere between the Tate Modern and mid-century Milan.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
This novel—a whodunit, a coming-of-age, a New York novel—heralds the arrival of a rarefied talent.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
This notable retention rate undoubtedly owes in part to Four Seasons’ rarefied in-flight experience, which Fortune got a glimpse of during a whirlwind media journey last March.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The result is a serene space that exemplifies a rarefied lifestyle, somewhere between the Tate Modern and mid-century Milan.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
This novel—a whodunit, a coming-of-age, a New York novel—heralds the arrival of a rarefied talent.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But the buoyant mood was shattered as screams of fear and pain rang out when a minivan plowed into the revelers.—
Chloe Mayer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Its antiaging benefits are bolstered by its sensorial application experience, marked by a subtle floral scent and weightless gel-like consistency.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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The shoes are essentially weightless and very breathable.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Preminger, ever the maximalist, went in the opposite direction with Sagan’s vaporous narrative.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Many tracks amount to a quirky beat and a few seconds of vaporous rapping.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This lightweight, portable board paired with weighty pieces is an easy way to pick up the classic strategy game.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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For summertime, consider a lightweight duvet cover.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The hit isn’t unsubstantial: In 2024, textile exports to the United States accounted for 10.7 percent of China’s total textile exports, valued at $14.8 billion, and 22.7 percent of China’s total apparel exports, or $36.1 billion’s worth.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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The algorithm fed the Giants pitcher a savory yet unsubstantial diet of short-form content.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The tragic Hindenburg disaster of 1937, which resulted in the death of 36 people and effectively ended passenger airship travel, cast a long-lasting shadow over lighter-than-air technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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That all being said, if the claims are true, the relatively cheap cost and ease of manufacture of lighter-than-air drones could dramatically increase the chances of detecting stealth aircraft in flight.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Do not those diaphanous wings impede their ability to pursue prey underwater?—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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The singer signed autographs in a diaphanous black Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress, an interpretation of the opening look from spring 2025.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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For every high-quality pair, there’s a dozen more with flimsy fasteners, scratchy fabric, and a poor fit.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
2 July 2025
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In Santa Barbara, for instance, there isn’t a law requiring seismic retrofit of apartment buildings with a flimsy ground floor — often held up above a carport or garage.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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