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as in spiritual
not composed of matter
that ethereal attribute that every performer should have—charisma
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as in fluffy
resembling air in lightness
the bakery's scrumptious pastries have a wonderfully ethereal consistency
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as in celestial
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven
described as a land of ethereal beauty and tranquility
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Recent Examples of ethereal
But, the sweetest scene comes when Hanks' grieving Sam Baldwin imagines a New Year's Eve conversation with his deceased wife (played by the ethereal Carey Lowell).
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Kate Stroup, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Cho points to Havana Rose Liu for her ethereal waves that cascade down to her waist.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Their Puligny-Montrachet has ethereal aromas of crushed river stones, lemon curd, and a touch of white peach with flavors of orange blossom, candied lemon peel, and tangerine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
If Santo Stefano is cerebral, Santa Sabina is ethereal — as iridescent as a soap bubble but as solid as stone.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kate Stroup, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Cho points to Havana Rose Liu for her ethereal waves that cascade down to her waist.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Their Puligny-Montrachet has ethereal aromas of crushed river stones, lemon curd, and a touch of white peach with flavors of orange blossom, candied lemon peel, and tangerine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
If Santo Stefano is cerebral, Santa Sabina is ethereal — as iridescent as a soap bubble but as solid as stone.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethereal
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Organizations can create a stronger workplace by addressing emotional, spiritual, and social wellness.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The second largest of the Society Islands after Tahiti, Raiatea was once the cultural and spiritual center of the Polynesian people.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Keys starts by creating a smoky cat-eye with taupe eye shadow and a fluffy brush.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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To get the look, Hailey simply dusts the Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb all over her lids with a fluffy blending brush.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
22 Jan. 2025
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The name itself doesn’t tell you a whole lot, invoking something broad – the celestial sky, or the cosmologies that we humans tell ourselves to explain the origins of everything.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Now, a non-fictional Space Bus named Pandora is ready to investigate celestial mysteries, like exoplanets that orbit small stars.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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If reason teaches that God is incorporeal, this means that God has no body; God does not physically see, nor do people see God.—
Randy L. Friedman,
The Conversation,
16 Feb. 2024
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The digital files are incorporeal.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 June 2021
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Each pack comes with 10 delicious flavors, including heavenly caramel, cinnamon hazelnut, peanut butter crunch, and more.—
Rebecca Martinson,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2024
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Gilded touches of gold eyeshadow accentuate the eyes, a touch of light-catching lip gloss enhances your heavenly pout and goddess nails add sparkle to your golden touch.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
17 Dec. 2024
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Carlson’s images combust with metaphysical abundance.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though scientific evidence for crystal healing is yet to be established, many spiritual practitioners believe in their metaphysical properties, which are thought to support emotional and spiritual transformation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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In Waves takes audiophiles through angelic soundscapes, club-ready tracks, joyful beats, driving bass, hypnotic toplines and more.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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When the stepson of one of her wealthy clients is murdered, Elsbeth must match wits with a woman whose supernatural gifts usually keep her one step ahead.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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But David Steiner doesn’t credit his home’s survival to supernatural forces.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Ethereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethereal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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