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Recent Examples of rarefied
The trouble is that he’s created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025
Coogler is now thirty-eight and occupies a rarefied niche among contemporary filmmakers.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
All those marks placed him in rarefied air at the position.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Even brands with larger venues worked to create a rarefied ambiance, like Dior with its performance in five acts conceived by famed U.S. theater director and playwright Robert Wilson.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025
Coogler is now thirty-eight and occupies a rarefied niche among contemporary filmmakers.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
All those marks placed him in rarefied air at the position.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Even brands with larger venues worked to create a rarefied ambiance, like Dior with its performance in five acts conceived by famed U.S. theater director and playwright Robert Wilson.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rarefied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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So, any sort of guest director is directing it in a nod to a style that is so defined and buoyant and effective, that there’s things embedded into the DNA.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Zelensky’s leadership team was buoyant about the terms.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Both are made of the brand’s Swift fabric, which is meant to feel completely weightless.—
Renee Cherry,
SELF,
8 May 2025
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Wear Both lipsticks have a weightless matte finish and don’t feel drying.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Apr. 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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Available in regular, tall, and petite lengths and sizes XS to 3X, these white pants are so smart to have on hand for summer outfits, thanks to their versatile color and lightweight design.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Stay cool with clothing: Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 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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But, never one to be bothered by what’s supposedly in or out, Bella Hadid is keeping the diaphanous look afloat, even in its downward trajectory.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stretch bands are a great option, but can be flimsy and a little awkward, especially since the resistance levels increase as the band is stretched.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The Collector experiences a nice change, but his motivation for working under a horrible boss is flimsy at best.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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