ethereal
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Miyazaki’s tales also tend to immerse us in supernatural domains existing parallel to our own, as if reality masks more ethereal, life-affirming realms.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
As the runway progressed, each look appeared more and more elaborate - with intricate beading and ethereal like draping on skirts and dresses.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Angelenos enjoyed a special unannounced guest, Aimee Mann, who re-created her ethereal backup vocals on 1987’s “Time Stand Still,” Rush’s finest balance of song craft and chops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Where he was fixated on his material’s enduring properties and its resistance to manipulation, she is focused on the ethereal nature of things—even things as permanent as steel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Isa’s bow slowed as she came to the end of the piece, suspended over the last, ethereal high note.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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