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Which literary period first described emotional or aesthetic delicacy with the word ethereal?

ethereal

[ih-theer-ee-uhl] / ɪˈθɪər i əl /


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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

More recently, the face was LeBron James, and then, the ethereal distance shooter Steph Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

In it, Landry played her original song “Legacy,” a heavenly vocal track banging her head as she unraveled a soundscape that called to mind an ethereal alien planet.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

Her rebellious, ethereal, aura-reading, forgetting-she-had-a-daughter-at-all mother didn’t just like to be noticed—she demanded it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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