How to Use ethereal in a Sentence

ethereal

adjective
  • The windows give the church an ethereal glow.
  • No one should miss out on this ethereal dessert.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • White clouds veiled the sun, and a few ethereal rays came through.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Rather here, this year-round scent is ethereal and sparkling.
    — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Fat slabs of peppers and onions swim in an ethereal cream sauce.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Their glowy skin and lightly flushed cheeks paired well with the ethereal hair and dress.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • When first opened, dozens of red dots form the ethereal image of a heart on the screen.
    — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2018
  • This green-and-pink pairing lends an ethereal vibe.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Your voice, your tone was so slinky and ethereal and felt like this [lavender] smells.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
  • When picked right off the vine, during the sneaky warmth of late spring, a fresh pea can taste ethereal.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Overall, the look is airy and ethereal.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This is a pie with an ethereal crust and a perfect balance of cheese and sauce.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This is a pie with an ethereal crust and a perfect balance of cheese and sauce.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The only noise is the dip-dip of oars and the ethereal screech of horseshoe bats.
    — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The ethereal scent opens with the tart bite of quince (a pear-like fruit) and a kick of pink pepper.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • It’s lit on the sides and underneath, which give the piece an ethereal feel.
    — Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
  • From the woodlands at the course boundaries, a wood thrush sang its ethereal song.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 6 June 2018
  • Liberowe’s black lace maxi is easy yet ethereal for languid summer days.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
  • What emerges is airy, ethereal perfection, with just the right amount of char.
    — Michele Parente, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2019
  • Jane was wispy, white-haired, ethereal, lovely.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • There’s nothing quite like this group, whose thrilling vocal sound has been called both ethereal and earthy.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Tunes take on an ethereal quality as the sound echoes around the large cavern.
    — Trevor Cox, National Geographic, 31 July 2019
  • The entire vibe of the line is earth-y gorgeous, plus a little ethereal.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2018
  • At the event, the actress looked ethereal in a green gown by Jill Sander.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • But then came the Barolo, stony and dark yet almost ethereal.
    — New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
  • The tannins are grippy, but the wine overall feels light and ethereal.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 13 June 2019
  • With its silk walls, the living room is more of a ladies' sitting room, gossamer and ethereal.
    — Julie Lasky, House Beautiful, 1 May 2017

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