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as in fluffy
resembling air in lightness
the bakery's lemon pies are famous for their airy meringues
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2
as in ventilated
open to the free circulation of air
a pleasant, airy room
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as in elevated
located at a greater height than average or usual
airy mountain villages
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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the airy revelry of their latest album is a departure from the slower and more somber music of the band's previous work
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as in subtle
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness
an airy cologne that would be appropriate to wear to the office
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Recent Examples of airy
The first floor of the airy villa is split between lifestyle goods, including Astier de Villatte, Mad Et Len and Ann Demeulemeester x Serax.
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Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Testers found the Woolies sufficient to about 15 degrees, but too airy to sit still in during really cold conditions.
—Nathan Pipenberg, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Biles’ bottom portion was light and airy, flowing down to the ground.
—Staff Author, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Imagine the best parts of a baguette and a bagel in one roll, with a light, crackly crust and an airy crumb structure that still delivers a chewy bite.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Testers found the Woolies sufficient to about 15 degrees, but too airy to sit still in during really cold conditions.
—Nathan Pipenberg, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Biles’ bottom portion was light and airy, flowing down to the ground.
—Staff Author, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Imagine the best parts of a baguette and a bagel in one roll, with a light, crackly crust and an airy crumb structure that still delivers a chewy bite.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the video, Queen Bey takes some major sartorial inspiration from the great Pamela Anderson, which shows her in a platinum blonde wig, reclining in a Baywatch-esque swimsuit, and even sporting an approximation of Anderson’s iconic pink fluffy hat.Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The yuzu and ginger slice layers fluffy, stark white cake with sharp lemon curd and candied ginger.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Purchasing a home at an elevated price results in property taxes that are exorbitant.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The dry and breezy conditions will lead to elevated fire weather concerns when stronger winds occur mid-week.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the last year, Chea says she’s worked one or two events per month, with each gig involving two to three hours of shucking oysters for party guests and entertaining them with lively conversation.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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But even without winning an Editors' Choice award, the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro commands attention with some subtle new features.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The puzzle challenges players to group words based on subtle links, combining logic with language skills.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The dry and breezy conditions will lead to elevated fire weather concerns when stronger winds occur mid-week.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Weather: Cloudy, breezy and warm with a couple of showers and a high of 69 degrees.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
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But after visiting this slice of high desert (and subsequently moving here), my appreciation and fondness for the Southwest’s geological diversity, and that of Sedona’s upper Sonoran Desert region has only deepened.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The higher the rank, the richer in rational points the curve will be.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Kamala Harris Oakland’s VP ran an energetic campaign.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In Montana, the crowd was most energetic when Kirk delved into points about how immigrants and trans people are making America worse.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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