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Recent Examples of rarefied
This was rarefied air for the 13th seed whose only other business end appearance in a Slam was making the 2019 French Open semifinals.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
On Thursday, the rarefied bag was sold by auction house Sotheby’s in an online sale of notable luxury fashion, including designs by Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw reached rarefied air on Wednesday night, becoming the 20th player ever to reach 3,000 strikeouts for his career.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
The governor’s announcement Thursday puts him in a position to be in rarefied air in the world of Illinois politics.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
On Thursday, the rarefied bag was sold by auction house Sotheby’s in an online sale of notable luxury fashion, including designs by Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw reached rarefied air on Wednesday night, becoming the 20th player ever to reach 3,000 strikeouts for his career.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
The governor’s announcement Thursday puts him in a position to be in rarefied air in the world of Illinois politics.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Perhaps the most buoyant statistic for Hovland came from his beleaguered short game.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The new formula starts as a lightweight cream, then transforms into a fine mist for even, weightless application.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Spray it on damp strands before combing, or apply it in the shower and rinse for weightless moisture on finer textures.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
7 July 2025
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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
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Or shop more lightweight summer quilt options from Wayfair, up to 83 percent off.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Miracle Hair Oil in 30-milliliter travel size is a lightweight 5-in-1 oil blend containing kukui nut, babassu and pracaxi oils, alongside quinoa extract and green walnut.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 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
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Do not those diaphanous wings impede their ability to pursue prey underwater?—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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The singer signed autographs in a diaphanous black Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress, an interpretation of the opening look from spring 2025.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Ice Cream for Bears began with a flimsy ice cream maker while Berg earned a Master’s in entrepreneurship at Washington University in St. Louis, before a pitch competition changed its trajectory.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Camping pillows are notorious for being either too flimsy or too bulky, but the Klymit Drift hits the sweet spot.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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