How to Use ethereal in a Sentence

ethereal

adjective
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  • Ambrose Ambrose has an ethereal and romantic feel that fits well with the trends of dark academia and softer names for boys.
    — Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • In the windows of the courthouse, her subjects appear like ethereal apparitions.
    — Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2024
  • As the candle burns, the light casts an ethereal glow reminiscent of a smoldering sunset in Palm Springs.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Wearing the cape and the tulle is reminiscent of wearing a gown but has an ethereal quality that creates something grand and a sense of importance in that moment.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Put it in Neutral Shades of cream and brown layer beautifully together in ethereal fabrics.
    — Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Charlize Theron Theron opted for an ethereal, off-the-shoulder white mini dress and accessorized the look with a metallic clutch and strappy heels.
    — Sydney Bergan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
  • And Steven Lee Johnson has a sweet, ethereal innocence as their gentle-hearted childhood friend Dill.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
  • For Greek goddess-level elegance, go for an ethereal fabric like this stunning mix of bronze, gold, and silver glitters that'll look out-of-this-world under the dance floor lights.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Nov. 2022
  • For example, dark and rich materials in the lobby anchor the lower floors to the early landscape, while brighter and more ethereal colors and textures were used on higher floors.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The lifestyle blogger kept it simple with pumpkins and a dusting of flowers, creating an environment that’s both elegant and ethereal.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 14 Nov. 2022
  • While most of her work was in black and white, Iñárritu says that her color photographs inspired the film’s palette, particularly during its more ethereal moments.
    — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Shifting between power silhouettes and femininity, the show convinced me to push me to experiment with both more structural and ethereal shapes.
    — Vogue Runway, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2022
  • In an ethereal song, the words have to get out of the way.
    — Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 May 2018
  • When first opened, dozens of red dots form the ethereal image of a heart on the screen.
    — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2018
  • White clouds veiled the sun, and a few ethereal rays came through.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Their glowy skin and lightly flushed cheeks paired well with the ethereal hair and dress.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In one of the shots, Daisy wears an ethereal gold caftan and what looks to be a pair of knee-high suede boots.
    — Jamie Ballard, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The ethereal slip dress is in many ways the dress equivalent of the white T-shirt or a great pair of blue jeans.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The ethereal clip was filmed in Paris and Hanches, France.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The way the cape on this silky gown glides when a wearer is in motion is ethereal.
    — Jaimie Potters, ELLE, 24 Sep. 2022
  • That was followed by the rise of a peaking full moon, which bathed the wild shore in an ethereal glow.
    — Simon Peter Groebner, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
  • From the woodlands at the course boundaries, a wood thrush sang its ethereal song.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 6 June 2018
  • Fat slabs of peppers and onions swim in an ethereal cream sauce.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The ethereal music filling the space, in turn, adapts to the changing lighting.
    — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Light up their life with this neon LED tube, which gives any space an ethereal glow.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Rather here, this year-round scent is ethereal and sparkling.
    — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The glossy skin has a sort of ethereal crispness to it, with a texture that shatters, then melts.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • That time, her blonde hair was let down in loose waves with a glowy makeup look to match her ethereal vibes.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Floating above strings and keys, Arooj Aftab’s ethereal voice is like the smoke plumes of incense.
    — Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2022
  • The entire vibe of the line is earth-y gorgeous, plus a little ethereal.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2018

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