Something odd is happening in the rarefied world of the automotive aristocracy.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Still, there must be some magic in the rarefied air up on that hillside, right?
From the denverpost.com
Mixed martial arts leagues have found some competitors in more rarefied quarters.
From the nytimes.com
Flying at these heights poses unique challenges due to the rarefied atmosphere.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Ward's background is not in the rarefied world of high end fashion or posh shops.
From the guardian.co.uk
We're in the rarefied and exclusive world normally known only to mountaineers.
From the sfgate.com
In the rarefied world of high-speed networks, nothing is ever simple or cheap.
From the usatoday.com
Even at a wizened 30, he looked 25 again, with his usual rarefied resourcefulness.
From the jsonline.com
While the banks do offer many perks, it is no longer such a rarefied niche market.
From the time.com
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Rare: having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"
Exalted: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"
(rarefy) lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied"
(rarefy) make more subtle or refined
(rarefy) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
Rarefaction is the reduction of a medium's density, or the opposite of compression.
(Rarefication) A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. ...
Esoteric; Less dense than usual
(rarefy) To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense; To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to