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Recent Examples of airiness
Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space.
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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.
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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.
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Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
The AirPods deliver a clean, separated sound with an emphasis on crispness, clarity, and airiness.
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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.
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Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
The rest of the house had her mother’s easy sense of style and airiness.
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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.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
In this dim foyer, Benjamin Moore's Natural Cream swoops in to provide some airiness.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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
In this dim foyer, Benjamin Moore's Natural Cream swoops in to provide some airiness.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airiness
Noun
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The movement here is made from 274 components, with a focus on lightness, transparency, and volume.
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Ease, fluidity and lightness in terms of proportion and material — silk, linen and cotton.
Noun
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Though nowhere near as large or versatile as the space lab, Starfall is claimed to be able to give customers access to weightlessness and vacuum for science or orbital manufacturing of precision products like crystals or drugs.
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The plush toy was selected from thousands of submissions to serve as the mission's zero-gravity indicator -- an object that floats once a spacecraft reaches weightlessness.
Noun
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the region's only white DOCG, has now mostly shaken its reputation for blandness and its best growers are making fresh, saline expressions with shimmering delicacy.
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Made with Alaskan king crab and gentle spices, this creamy delicacy finds a great companion in the Yquem.
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“Airiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airiness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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