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Recent Examples of rarefied
Though also suspended, Bo Bardi’s building generously offers a sheltering agora for all people on the street rather than a numinous temple for rarefied art audiences.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Cindy Chao operates in the rarefied high jewelry segment, unveiling a couple of pieces a year during Paris Couture Week and at art fairs, such as the recent edition of Art021 in Shanghai.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Presales for original drama Marty Supreme are the fastest in A24 history Deadline hears with more than 65 complete sellouts across hundreds of showtimes, and over 70% of tickets sold overall, setting the Timothée Chalamet-starring drama for rarefied numbers in limited release at six theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
People did collectively, in movements and parties and unions, and even in more rarefied precincts of power and intellectual influence, though any individual champion always had the potential to disappoint or sell out.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Cindy Chao operates in the rarefied high jewelry segment, unveiling a couple of pieces a year during Paris Couture Week and at art fairs, such as the recent edition of Art021 in Shanghai.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Presales for original drama Marty Supreme are the fastest in A24 history Deadline hears with more than 65 complete sellouts across hundreds of showtimes, and over 70% of tickets sold overall, setting the Timothée Chalamet-starring drama for rarefied numbers in limited release at six theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
People did collectively, in movements and parties and unions, and even in more rarefied precincts of power and intellectual influence, though any individual champion always had the potential to disappoint or sell out.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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That said, today’s not the best start for the overall buoyant year of 2026.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its quick-absorbing formula feels weightless on the skin—a plus in sensitive, post-treatment times.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the weightless and unimaginative action feels less cinematic than theme park-y, as if the powers that be at Sony had jumped several steps ahead in their efforts to grow this into a global juggernaut franchise.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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During cryovolcanism, liquid and vaporous water as well as other materials are ejected from inside a cosmic body.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
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Sculptural yet vaporous lightweight dresses were among the highlights.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Available in luxurious shades like apricot, navy, and coffee brown, the lightweight sweater is a timeless staple in any winter wardrobe.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2025
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Then again … This really does sum up Reeves’s unsubstantial performance as Jonathan Harker, whose new client is definitely up to no good.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That bill would have allowed for biodegradable lighter-than-air gas balloons made with non-latex material to be more environmentally friendly.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2026
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Still, Leishman said interest in lighter-than-air ships has been cyclical, waxing and waning over time.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the sharper angles and more geometric corsetry the house is known for, there’s diaphanous silhouettes and undulating shapes that can caress the bump.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Dec. 2025
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Tapped by an artist to adapt a 1907 neo-Gothic Harlem rectory into a home and studio, meanwhile, GRT linked a series of double-height spaces with a diaphanous staircase of perforated steel, connecting indoors and out via streamlined Gothic-style windows.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Are the clasps and hinges sturdy, not flimsy?—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the advent of the transfer portal has made the hope for a return investment even flimsier.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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