as in buoyant
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Recent Examples of rarefied
Getting swept away by a fantasy world is one of moviegoing’s more rarefied pleasures, disbelief dissolving as readily as a pill on the tongue.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Which, regrettably, brings us to Connor Hellebuyck, Oettinger’s counterpart for the Jets, who’s about to enter rarefied air with his third Vezina Trophy.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Circuit two brings you into some of the ruins, while circuit three takes you to rarefied spaces once reserved for Inca royalty and is the most physically challenging option.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
This year, one of those rarefied lenses belonged to photographer Ruth Ginika Ossai, who was invited to create a special series of portraits taken inside the museum itself.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Which, regrettably, brings us to Connor Hellebuyck, Oettinger’s counterpart for the Jets, who’s about to enter rarefied air with his third Vezina Trophy.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Circuit two brings you into some of the ruins, while circuit three takes you to rarefied spaces once reserved for Inca royalty and is the most physically challenging option.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
This year, one of those rarefied lenses belonged to photographer Ruth Ginika Ossai, who was invited to create a special series of portraits taken inside the museum itself.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
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Photo : Open Homes Photography The landscape architect Bruce Porter designed the buoyant gardens.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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As their names suggest, the first three are lively and buoyant hues that from WGSN’s view will help people rise above the stresses of the world.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Perfect for those no-makeup makeup days, this weightless, breathable formula evens tone, softens imperfections, and leaves skin looking fresh, dewy, and beautiful.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
13 May 2025
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This fluid sunscreen blends seamlessly into the skin and feels completely weightless.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Preminger, ever the maximalist, went in the opposite direction with Sagan’s vaporous narrative.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Many tracks amount to a quirky beat and a few seconds of vaporous rapping.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders and employees must work together to build lightweight systems for sharing progress, challenges and ideas before misalignment snowballs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The unique gel texture sets into a lightweight veil that feels comfortable and stays put, so there’s no pillow staining or sticky residue.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The hit isn’t unsubstantial: In 2024, textile exports to the United States accounted for 10.7 percent of China’s total textile exports, valued at $14.8 billion, and 22.7 percent of China’s total apparel exports, or $36.1 billion’s worth.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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The algorithm fed the Giants pitcher a savory yet unsubstantial diet of short-form content.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The tragic Hindenburg disaster of 1937, which resulted in the death of 36 people and effectively ended passenger airship travel, cast a long-lasting shadow over lighter-than-air technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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That all being said, if the claims are true, the relatively cheap cost and ease of manufacture of lighter-than-air drones could dramatically increase the chances of detecting stealth aircraft in flight.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But, never one to be bothered by what’s supposedly in or out, Bella Hadid is keeping the diaphanous look afloat, even in its downward trajectory.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The tower’s slender triangles look diaphanous from a distance, but from the sidewalk the building resembles a fortress, with a 186-foot concrete-and-steel base safeguarding the 94 stories above from bombings.—
David W. Dunlap,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most run-of-the-mill thong-style sandals come with flimsy, thin soles, and rock-hard plastic toe separators, leaving problem-prone feet sore, raw, and in way worse shape than before.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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And yet, short-term incentives and flimsy governance mechanisms for long-term commitment continue to hamstring even the most forward-thinking companies.—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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