How to Use lighter-than-air in a Sentence

lighter-than-air

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• Still, Leishman said interest in lighter-than-air ships has been cyclical, waxing and waning over time.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
• But even at Thanksgiving, this lighter-than-air pie filling is welcome amid a sea of other, thicker custard pies.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
• That’s likely due to the shoes’ lighter-than-air cushioning that’s made with the highest energy-return foam that the brand has ever made.
  — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
• Its elastic Nap smocking and lighter-than-air fabric stay comfortable all the while — even when commuting in 90-degree weather.
  — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
• That bill would have allowed for biodegradable lighter-than-air gas balloons made with non-latex material to be more environmentally friendly.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
• What to know about 'lighter-than-air' ships A lighter-than-air aircraft is any aircraft that uses gas that is less dense than air to generate buoyancy, Leishman said.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
• The volunteer-run group is pursuing an unconventional Airship to Orbit plan that could use lighter-than-air vehicles to reach space.
  — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
• Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
• The community has pushed for a public museum covering the history of the USS Macon and lighter-than-air flight.
  — New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
• Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.
  — New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
• Led by a team at Keio University in Tokyo, with collaborators including the MIT Media Lab, the team designed the lighter-than-air prototype to feel approachable, safe, and comfortable around people.
  — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026