as in subtle
barely perceptible by a sense or by the mind
They studied how the subjects were affected by different sounds played at liminal intensity.
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Recent Examples of liminal
Released in January, Great Doubt felt more vital with each passing month, as 2024 became even more unsettled and liminal.
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Inspired by creepypastas, liminal spaces and films such as the Blair Witch Project, analog horror has been steadily becoming more mainstream over the years, and YouTube has played a major part in its rise.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
For the installation-performance hybrid, guests were directed to the exhibition space, a waiting room replica, by ushers who never returned to collect them, producing the banal anxiety of liminal, unstructured time.
—Phoebe Chen, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
What Ryan showed us all [so far] was a sort of nightmare, fever dream, surreal liminal version of our reality.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Inspired by creepypastas, liminal spaces and films such as the Blair Witch Project, analog horror has been steadily becoming more mainstream over the years, and YouTube has played a major part in its rise.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
For the installation-performance hybrid, guests were directed to the exhibition space, a waiting room replica, by ushers who never returned to collect them, producing the banal anxiety of liminal, unstructured time.
—Phoebe Chen, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
What Ryan showed us all [so far] was a sort of nightmare, fever dream, surreal liminal version of our reality.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for liminal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liminal
Adjective
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These subtle forms of communication—often overshadowed by verbal expression—strengthen emotional connections, offer comfort and convey understanding in ways words cannot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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For those who don’t mesh with the plum tones of Black Honey can shop Clinique Pink Honey instead, which offers the same sheer wash of color in an even more subtle pink tone.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The innovation is expected to improve safety on the road by empowering vehicles to detect unseen traffic around intersections, notice pedestrians ahead of time and trigger emergency braking when needed.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The snow started falling Sunday afternoon, with a slight mix of hail.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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That slight warming trend is expected to continue Friday, when high temperatures reach the upper 30s, with lows in the upper teens.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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You’re left with skin that feels comfortable, purified, and protected, as if wrapped in an invisible shield against daily environmental damage.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The director conjures the house’s spectral presence by means of an unusual cinematic device that dominates the movie from start to finish: the camera embodies the perspective of that invisible character.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Liminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liminal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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