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Recent Examples of rarefied
Artifex Bridal allows Lubeck to take ownership of her work while still maintaining its rarefied status.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Yet despite its star power, travelers in search of a more rarefied environment haven’t always flocked to Marina Bay Sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Step outside that rarefied tier, however, and the picture softens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Facelifts, previously a rarefied surgery for the over-60s crowd, have been embraced by those under 40 and even 30.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Yet despite its star power, travelers in search of a more rarefied environment haven’t always flocked to Marina Bay Sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Step outside that rarefied tier, however, and the picture softens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Facelifts, previously a rarefied surgery for the over-60s crowd, have been embraced by those under 40 and even 30.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Madewell’s Airy Denim fabric has an almost weightless feel that is especially ideal for spring and summer travel, offering the structure of jeans while remaining remarkably breathable and comfortable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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The neutrino is a nearly weightless particle that sails through matter like a phantasm.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Hz [Warp] Warp lodestars Seefeel are most recognizable for their vaporous blend of shoegaze, ambient, and experimental electronic music.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing worse than sweaty feet — but luckily, lightweight, breathable, and cute sneakers do exist to keep your feet cool but still supported.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The collection also offers the Mama Tee, a lightweight cotton jersey tee available in gray and ivory, and the Girlfriend Tee, a white single knit jersey with a structured peplum silhouette.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2025
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Then again … This really does sum up Reeves’s unsubstantial performance as Jonathan Harker, whose new client is definitely up to no good.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That spirit is exemplified by Ford, a gregarious hostess who moves through the various groupings of women in a diaphanous full-length blue dress, introducing Godfred to a group of attendees and hugging both first-timers and her OGs enthusiastically.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The diaphanous music of Lana Del Rey, though, never sounds bogged down by the anxiety of influence.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The latch of history is a flimsy latch.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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And certainly not a flimsy, clunky Luka Doncic-and-Antetokounmpo Lakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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