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Recent Examples of vaporous
But the suspense is half-hearted, and the picture’s vaporous approach to incident remains.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
By the 13th century, cloud had shifted to specifically refer to the visible, vaporous masses in the atmosphere.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
And by the way, no one at ARTS was talking about the vaporous Tesla robotaxi (but to be fair, Tesla is probably not talking about ARTS either).
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The scorch could certainly be felt, but the frequently moist and vaporous sense of objectionable sultriness, that seemed largely absent.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
By the 13th century, cloud had shifted to specifically refer to the visible, vaporous masses in the atmosphere.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
And by the way, no one at ARTS was talking about the vaporous Tesla robotaxi (but to be fair, Tesla is probably not talking about ARTS either).
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The scorch could certainly be felt, but the frequently moist and vaporous sense of objectionable sultriness, that seemed largely absent.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaporous
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Essentially, opting for something water-based, yet rich in weightless hydrators is best.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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His long legs give him an athletic, almost weightless stride that seems effortless on and off stage.Yoh Phillips, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Waiting in the hallway for the UCLA coach after his team’s latest disappointment was former Bruins big man Adem Bona, one of the most buoyant players to ever wear the school’s jersey.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Behind studio footage that looks like it was ripped from Nokia phone, Carti’s raw vocals lilt over buoyant sub bass and another soul sample.Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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The midsole features lightweight foam, which keeps this shoe from dragging you down at any distance.Kristin Canning, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
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With 5,800 perfect ratings, this lightweight, multi-surface vacuum can clean up various surfaces, including carpet, upholstery, tile, and hardwood floors.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lamar Jackson has made a strong case to join the rarefied air of clinching at least three MVP awards (joining Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown).The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 600 plateau is rarefied air, with Burrow and second place Jared Goff of the Lions (622.45) marking only the 12th and 13th times 600 has been reached.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances.John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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If those arguments appear insubstantial, the jury verdict and injunction should stand.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Vaporous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporous. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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