as in buoyant
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Recent Examples of rarefied
But its performance puts it in rarefied company; Pump.Fun is estimated to be on track to make more than $1 billion in revenue in 2025.
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
And Davos itself is a microcosm of this microcosm: a landscape of Burkean sublimity whose rarefied air brought tuberculosis patients to its slopes for decades before the development of streptomycin began to empty out the sanatoriums, which over time refashioned themselves as hotels.
—Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
And Davos itself is a microcosm of this microcosm: a landscape of Burkean sublimity whose rarefied air brought tuberculosis patients to its slopes for decades before the development of streptomycin began to empty out the sanatoriums, which over time refashioned themselves as hotels.
—Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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Despite her numbness, there was something unexpectedly buoyant in her movements.—
Samanta Schweblin,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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If not, that buoyant derby feeling would be zapped.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tory Burch Tory Sport’s customer-favorite set features a sculpting, compression bra and weightless leggings that will hold you in while flattering your shape—all while looking sporty and sleek.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the best results, pair this shampoo with the Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner, a weightless formula that leaves strands feeling soft to the touch.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Pretty much every building lets in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals.—
Molly Higgins,
WIRED,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Get moving with the Fitbit Versa 4, a lightweight fitness watch with 40 workout modes and nearly a week of battery life, which is now 25% off.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
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Its wares are lightweight, gossamer thin, and, crucially, designed to survive the dishwasher.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
2 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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Best Size Range: Cherokee Pros Wide range of sizes and lengths 21 color options Pieces under $30 Cons Reviewers say both shirts and pants can run large Cherokee scrubs use a twill-style fabric that’s stretchy and drapes comfortably, but doesn’t feel flimsy.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2025
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To many lawyers, the rationale offered by Mr. McHenry, that the president has authority under Article II of the Constitution, was flimsy, and the actions violated both the letter and the spirit of longstanding law.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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