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Recent Examples of rarefied
Even the world’s most rarefied sports-car brands are adopting hybrid technology because of its potential to improve performance significantly—and to do so without reducing fuel economy.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Follow along to see models gearing up to walk the runway at Rick Owens, and at Simon Porte Jacquemus's first-ever show in the men's calendar taking place in a rarefied apartment to a guestlist of just 45 editors, stylists, and buyers.
—Acielle/style Du Monde, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
That's a question being debated in the rarefied air of Davos, Switzerland, as billionaires and less wealthy movers and shakers gather at the World Economic Forum to consider the global issues of the day, from climate change to artificial intelligence to poverty.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Follow along to see models gearing up to walk the runway at Rick Owens, and at Simon Porte Jacquemus's first-ever show in the men's calendar taking place in a rarefied apartment to a guestlist of just 45 editors, stylists, and buyers.
—Acielle/style Du Monde, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
That's a question being debated in the rarefied air of Davos, Switzerland, as billionaires and less wealthy movers and shakers gather at the World Economic Forum to consider the global issues of the day, from climate change to artificial intelligence to poverty.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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This encapsulates the quality of the 2022 vintage—strikingly balanced with elevated flavor profiles—as well as the beauty of a Saint-Émilion with complex flavors well integrated with buoyant acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Or for complex seafood dishes, the mom-and-pop Leche de Tigre Cocina Urbana — a few blocks north — is a buoyant beach party where every plate tastes fresh from the Pacific Coast, with layers of seafood and tropical fruit, cilantro and chile.—
Freda Moon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Beiges, browns, putties, and grays aren’t neutral in Morandi; there’s always some fire or weightless motion to them.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The weightless formula comes in four shades and blends in seamlessly, which is why celebs like Hailey Bieber swear by it.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These sharp, bracing periods are too infrequent, though, and the back half of the album drifts into a kind of vaporous dream state that verges on self-indulgent.—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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The canine snarl and hellacious production of Whole Lotta Red has dissipated for something sleeker, more vaporous.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This crowd-favorite’s appeal lies in its dreamy, serum-y formula that applies to skin like your favorite lightweight moisturizer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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With a better processor, great battery, and a lightweight build, this is a fast device that will give you many of the features users love in the Apple Watch, such as fitness and sleep trackers, heart rate monitoring, and crash detection.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Salads Salads don’t have to feel flimsy or unsubstantial.—
Katie Workman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2023
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From a personal finance perspective, people with extra cash should feel free to put an unsubstantial portion of their wealth into high-risk, high-volatility assets like crypto or meme stocks or even Super Bowl bets (thanks for the two-touchdown performance, Cooper Kupp).—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
14 Feb. 2022
Adjective
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Flavors of coffee and caramel permeate this rich yet lighter-than-air double chocolate cream.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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From 1921 to 1935, five lighter-than-air giants sailed the skies and then suffered catastrophic structural failures or were scrapped.—
Karen Scanlon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Pamela Anderson put on a diaphanous display at Chanel‘s spring 2025 couture fashion show in Paris on Tuesday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Emilia Pérez Review: A Crazy, Daring Tale (with Songs!) of Crime, Revenge and Gender Identity Jolie, delicately thin with large, haunted eyes, gives a striking performance — luminous and diaphanous.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Teams are shooting well from 3 against the Knicks, and the pick-and-roll defense has been flimsy.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Unlike some stackable styles, these aren’t made with flimsy plastic that cracks easily.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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