Examples of featherlight in a Sentence
the company has designed a strong but featherlight fiber which it hopes to market to manufacturers of body armor
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Air Flex frames are engineered to feel featherlight without looking fragile.
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Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The sport is also distinguished by its featherlight equipment, with boots weighing about a pound and skis clocking in at less than two.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Her angelic, featherlight, now instantly recognizable vocals supply their own kind of soothing high.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Aldo Loffy Loafer Sneakers, $56 with code The most shocking detail about Aldo’s loafer sneakers are their featherlight feel.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Bier has racked up awards at the annual Indiana Brewers' Cup on the strength of its German wheat beers, such as the Weizengoot, a crisp brew that's as pleasant to drink as any craft beer thanks to its featherlight body and gently spiced flavor.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Unlike thick cleansing balms, this oil treats skin with a silky featherlight touch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Silica plus skin-care ingredients like squalane and sodium hyaluronate mean the featherlight powder melts into the skin without accentuating pores and fine lines.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
What makes this formula a true standout is its featherlight texture that doesn’t even feel like oil in the first place.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The sport is also distinguished by its featherlight equipment, with boots weighing about a pound and skis clocking in at less than two.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Her angelic, featherlight, now instantly recognizable vocals supply their own kind of soothing high.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Aldo Loffy Loafer Sneakers, $56 with code The most shocking detail about Aldo’s loafer sneakers are their featherlight feel.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Bier has racked up awards at the annual Indiana Brewers' Cup on the strength of its German wheat beers, such as the Weizengoot, a crisp brew that's as pleasant to drink as any craft beer thanks to its featherlight body and gently spiced flavor.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Unlike thick cleansing balms, this oil treats skin with a silky featherlight touch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Silica plus skin-care ingredients like squalane and sodium hyaluronate mean the featherlight powder melts into the skin without accentuating pores and fine lines.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
What makes this formula a true standout is its featherlight texture that doesn’t even feel like oil in the first place.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Featherlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherlight. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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