as in light
having little weight
it's going to be hot, so wear mostly lightweight clothing
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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
among astronomers she's considered a lightweight
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Recent Examples of lightweight
Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The biggest impact to travel are expected to occur with high-profile vehicles, such as trucks, or lightweight vehicles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Champion men's jacket: on sale for $30 Original price: $50
Transition into your fall clothing with the help of a new lightweight, Champion jacket.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Bone China dinnerware set Bone China is a translucent and lightweight type of ceramic pottery that requires delicacy.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The biggest impact to travel are expected to occur with high-profile vehicles, such as trucks, or lightweight vehicles.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The tester is allergic to down, and said the down alternative fill has the same lightweight, puffy (no pun intended) feel of down.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Champion men's jacket: on sale for $30 Original price: $50
Transition into your fall clothing with the help of a new lightweight, Champion jacket.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
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The shark was tagged with a pop-off archival tag, a sophisticated electronic device designed to collect data on water temperature, depth, and ambient light levels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Each performance includes gala reception with light bites, live music, silent auction.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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In one instance, the shipping container was a puzzle box, which looked like a cipher, and held 10 switches, according to court records.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Shaikh said the swap is happening in the food hall's incubator section, where small businesses can get a stall and a six month lease to try out new concepts.Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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The oversized cozy top compliments the flexible, weightless freedom of bike short bottoms.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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As its creamy, lotion-like formula creates a velvety-smooth base for your makeup products, this primer minimizes dryness with coconut water, a moisturizing powerhouse that feels virtually weightless on skin.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Old and new, plastic or fragile, ornaments should always be stored in a container designed specifically for them.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Quantum systems are prone to errors because qubits are fragile and can be disturbed by even the smallest environmental changes.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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They’re drawn to urban environments during cold months for the same reasons as rodents and insects: warmth, food, and shelter.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The diversity of plants also supports pollinators, like bees, butterflies and other insects as well as urban wildlife.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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