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Recent Examples of rarefied
Sean Baker is in rarefied air after winning four Academy Awards at the Oscars 2025.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
But the battlefield for me is the rarefied air of the gatekeepers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Here’s a look at a few other records and milestones that remain rarefied in sports history.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
At the most rarefied level of Swiss watchmaking, however, where gifted individuals work alone or with only an assistant or two to craft timepieces largely by hand, questions about foreign manufacturing may be moot.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
But the battlefield for me is the rarefied air of the gatekeepers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Here’s a look at a few other records and milestones that remain rarefied in sports history.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
At the most rarefied level of Swiss watchmaking, however, where gifted individuals work alone or with only an assistant or two to craft timepieces largely by hand, questions about foreign manufacturing may be moot.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarefied
Adjective
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The yachting market has been buoyant over the last few years, with more and more people looking to get out on the water and experience life at sea, either by buying a yacht or renting one as part of a private charter.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Introducing the dolce vita bob: a collarbone-grazing cut with soft, weightless waves — and heaps of retro Italian glamour.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Westman Atelier Vital Pressed Skin Care Powder $75 NORDSTROM The clean, weightless powder melts into the skin to smooth out pores and mattify shine; over time, its active ingredients can help regulate sebum production.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 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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Wrought from a bevy of synths and pedals manipulated live in her London studio and mastered by Telefon Tel Aviv, Whatever the Weather II presents a song cycle themed around different temperatures, smudging tactile and vaporous sounds into an alluring collage.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plus, it’s made from a soft and lightweight cotton blend that’s great for layering.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Banana Republic chiffon twist-neck top: $100 Banana Republic’s chiffon tops are lightweight with a high neck for a professional look.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 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
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Salads Salads don’t have to feel flimsy or unsubstantial.—
Katie Workman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2023
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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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
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This kind of bomb is, in a sense, the very opposite of a flimsy thermobaric bomb.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The foam cups, which are not flimsy or removable like the ones in bathing suits, provide flexible support that looks good under dresses, shirts, and sweaters, according to shoppers.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Rarefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarefied. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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