airiness

noun

Definition of airinessnext
as in ethereality

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Recent Examples of airiness Light and midtone shades of blue add a sense of airiness to small kitchens. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 For smoother hummus, use a high-power blender, blend longer, add more tahini or olive oil, or incorporate ice for airiness. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 Compared with those of the older behemoths, the stairs of this 105-story giant do have an airiness about them, which was apparently an intention in the design. — Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026 The AirPods deliver a clean, separated sound with an emphasis on crispness, clarity, and airiness. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026 His playing also contributes to the airiness of the album, the sense of weightlessness that has more in common with SUSS or Chuck Johnson than anybody on country radio. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 The rest of the house had her mother’s easy sense of style and airiness. — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 As a result, the aesthetic is dominated by the warm tones of walnut wood furniture with rounded details; light gray walls creating a neutral backdrop for the brand’s collections, and mirrored details amplifying the sense of airiness. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
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  1. lightness
  2. weightlessness
  3. delicacy
Noun
  • Optimism is a key theme, expressed through color, embellishment, interesting fabrics and prints, alongside a new sense of lightness designed for the realities of summer.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The show set, which was a recreation of a cityscape with futuristic cars hovering over the runway, was a collaboration with set designer James Chinlund that contrasted with the lightness of the collection.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightness
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  • Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The attraction also features multiple negative-G moments, which create a sense of weightlessness for riders.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of weightlessness
Noun
  • After working up a serious appetite, the men tucked into a local delicacy, poutine, as well as the main dish, something called sushi pizza.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There was a lightness and delicacy to Giada‘s spring collection, which was inspired by jasmine, and Cosimo de’ Medici’s love of the Renaissance bloom.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicacy

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“Airiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airiness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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