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Recent Examples of rarefied
Facelifts, previously a rarefied surgery for the over-60s crowd, have been embraced by those under 40 and even 30.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
But 18 seasons is rarefied air.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
For travelers drawn to the romance and ease of a voyage at sea but allergic to the thought of a giant cruise ship, there’s now a more rarefied option.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Carolyn and Anthony’s moment is moving — there’s an easy intimacy between them that lends some life to the rarefied, corseted vibes of the party.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
But 18 seasons is rarefied air.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
For travelers drawn to the romance and ease of a voyage at sea but allergic to the thought of a giant cruise ship, there’s now a more rarefied option.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Carolyn and Anthony’s moment is moving — there’s an easy intimacy between them that lends some life to the rarefied, corseted vibes of the party.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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The inflated globe was light and buoyant.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Russell showed off some of the vehicle's key features, including a buoyant main body made from syntactic foam, a high performance material designed to withstand enormous pressure while maintaining flotation at massive depths.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its Silk Serum Tinted Moisturizer Foundation is weightless and blurring, according to an editor.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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But if the expectations are a lot to put on the shoulders of a young artist, the weight seems weightless on Dandelion, a sophomore set with perfect posture.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The slowly unfurling tones that blur at the edges hit all the marks of capital-A Ambient music, though the addition of beats keeps these songs more lively than vaporous.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On cooler nights, it can be used as a layering piece, and on warmer days, it can be paired with the brand’s matching pants, creating a breezy, lightweight set.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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To manage thermal loads and propulsion, the craft will employ lightweight composite-titanium radiators and an advanced 48-kW electric propulsion system, which also doubles as the primary spacecraft bus for communications and power distribution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 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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The community has pushed for a public museum covering the history of the USS Macon and lighter-than-air flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the bottom of Hudson’s statuesque column dress, the same artistic landscape was embroidered onto semi-sheer black material, giving the floor-grazing hemline a diaphanous effect and showing off a glimpse of her towering stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These Bagsmart Clear Toiletry Bags keep everything visible and TSA-compliant, with a sturdy plastic construction that doesn’t feel flimsy or prone to tearing.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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But the Ergo feels distinctly premium, unlike the Wave Keys, which is distinctly lightweight and flimsy, likely thanks to the recycled plastics used in its build.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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