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Recent Examples of vaporous
During cryovolcanism, liquid and vaporous water as well as other materials are ejected from inside a cosmic body.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
Sculptural yet vaporous lightweight dresses were among the highlights.
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Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
But the film plays so coy with its backstory, offering it in dribs and drabs, that its initial emotional tension soon turns vaporous and phony.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
This fluttering, vaporous, slightly mysterious pas de deux was created, in 1980, for the ballerina Merrill Ashley, a technical powerhouse with a hidden lyrical side.
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Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
Sculptural yet vaporous lightweight dresses were among the highlights.
—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
But the film plays so coy with its backstory, offering it in dribs and drabs, that its initial emotional tension soon turns vaporous and phony.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
This fluttering, vaporous, slightly mysterious pas de deux was created, in 1980, for the ballerina Merrill Ashley, a technical powerhouse with a hidden lyrical side.
—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaporous
Adjective
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True to its name, the V2 Pro Ultralight feels almost weightless.
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.
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Earthfoam’s Organic Mattress is a smart pick for anyone who wants a more eco-friendly mattress with a buoyant latex feel.
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In March, during their final match in Uzbekistan before the World Cup, the atmosphere was loud, buoyant and joyous.
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Roadmaps are frequently high-level and unsubstantial.
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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.
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Insects, usually bees, or a strong breeze will transfer the lightweight pollen grains from anther to stigma.
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Its lightweight fabric is perfect for hot destinations, and the bold pattern has an artsy, elevated vibe.
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Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.
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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.
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Dion’s look appeared to be made out of a slightly sheer material, showing off her legs through the diaphanous fabric.
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That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically.
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The sci-fi thriller by Cornish writer-director Mark Jenkin (Bait, Enys Men) has a rarefied 100% RT Certified Fresh ratiing.
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Georgina Rodríguez’s massive engagement ring from Cristiano Ronaldo put the model in the rarefied company of celebrities with million-dollar sparklers.
Adjective
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.
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The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.
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“Vaporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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