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ethereal

[ih-theer-ee-uhl] / ɪˈθɪər i əl /


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That’s not smaller than talking about ethereal democracy ideas.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

You’ve seen a couple hundred of them by the time you hit second or third grade, so you become familiar with the muted ethereal glow, the heavenly gaze and the look of piety.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Directors Hammerling and Baghdadi don’t have a huge mystery on their hands, and the direction and choice of imagery and editing generate a sense of ethereal wonder and elusiveness, rather than suspense or high drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Levito was second in the free skate with an ethereal performance to the music of "Cinema Paradiso" that put her third overall on 224.45 points.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

What might have been an ethereal laugh from the fairy queen floated into his ear.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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