1
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
Last week, the singer was spotted in a friend’s Instagram post wearing an airy sundress and coordinating white sneakers during a trip to London.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
These airy leather sandals feature a cushy foam footbed and are versatile enough to style with everything in your travel wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
For Queen Letizia, the Spanish royal embraced the airy qualities of Mantù’s sleeveless linen dress in white.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The merguez feels light and airy, despite being a sausage ($13).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
These airy leather sandals feature a cushy foam footbed and are versatile enough to style with everything in your travel wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
For Queen Letizia, the Spanish royal embraced the airy qualities of Mantù’s sleeveless linen dress in white.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The merguez feels light and airy, despite being a sausage ($13).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airy
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These fluffy, petite biscuits make the best accessory to any spread, especially when pimiento cheese or chicken salad is involved.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Bad mini cones are made with soggy cones and sweet, fluffy filling that has none of the unctuousness of real ice cream.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Depending on trim and spec, Hyundai also says Ioniq 3 owners will get the option of heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, ambient LED lighting and, bizarrely, cabin materials inspired by 1970s Italian furniture.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Lincoln Aviator is a luxury SUV due to its potent twin turbo V6 engine with intelligent AWD, and a cabin featuring premium leather heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic vista roof, and a Revel audio system.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The waffle-stitch of this sweater tank is perfectly elevated and pairs beautifully with wide-leg or boyfriend jeans, skirts, and shorts.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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But the elevated velocity didn’t seem to affect his performance beyond extending at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Food and drink The lobby lounge always seems to have a coffee and cocktail menu at hand, and that’s why the area stays lively from morning to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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The collection is highly versatile, offering both subtle nods to the sport and head-to-toe outfits, all created in a patriotic color palette of red, white and a variety of blues.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The actress, also known for Todd Haynes' film May December, later comments on that subtle addition in a May 2026 interview.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Erica Donald’s three-word rebuttal on X to speculation about her husband playing football again was also light-hearted.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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OpenAI in a blog post on Tuesday said it was not affiliated with the super PAC, which fights for lighter-touch AI regulation.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Ahead, shop more of Stewart’s breezy summer styles.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The retailer is brimming with chic, travel-ready finds that make packing for warm-weather getaways feel effortless and stylish, from breezy linen pants and figure-flattering sundresses to comfortable sandals and even spacious suitcases, all up to 70 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Newsom has since pointed to this high state funding to call on the federal government to step up its own investments into forest management work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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