airless

adjective

Definition of airlessnext
as in unventilated

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Recent Examples of airless But officials need confidence in the Raptor engine’s ability to reignite in the airless vacuum of space before proceeding to an orbital flight. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Meanwhile, satellites in orbit face radiation exposure and an airless landscape—hardware must stand alone against temperature and time, with no help on the way. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The findings reveal a dark, airless world that may resemble Mercury. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 May 2026 And just like Rue’s transformation into an AR-15 salesperson, so much of this early phase of Euphoria’s return feels completely airless. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Your rightness would earn you a compressed, airless, spiky situation, like the one your parents had. — Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026 Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F). — Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026 Carrasquel recommends using an airless paint sprayer as the fastest way to cover very large areas. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025 Is anyone else getting a little tired of airless prestige horror? — Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airless
  1. unventilated
  2. suffocating
  3. stuffy
  4. breathless
Adjective
  • The cells were frequently cramped, dark, unventilated, and damp.
    — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
  • In 1985, an explosion in the basement of a Ross department store—caused by an unventilated buildup of methane gas underneath the store—razed several city blocks and injured twenty-three people.
    — Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Definition of unventilated
Adjective
  • The Valkyries won their third straight game, defeating the Sparks 78-58 behind a suffocating defensive performance.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • The Fleet played a suffocating style of hockey, with a strong forecheck and the ability to wear down opponents with relentless offensive-zone pressure.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of suffocating
Adjective
  • Furniture Spacing Placing your furniture too close together can make things feel stuffy and warmer.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Does little Arabella care about going to another stuffy awards dinner with her pompous dad?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of stuffy
Adjective
  • Another excellent solo goal by Jude Bellingham ultimately secured third place for Thomas Tuchel’s side in a breathless match that offered entertainment beyond comparison.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • One of the best things about this episode’s edit is the sharp contrast between the players’ breathless race up and down the line of rooms and shots of the more relaxed atmosphere in any room that isn’t actively in use.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of breathless

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“Airless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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