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
The auction house leaves behind its more cloistered Madison Avenue home for airy galleries in an 80-foot glass atrium, as well as an opulent neoclassical rotunda in the historic Steinway Hall.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
For the short styles, custom wigs were blended with ostrich-feather accents for an airy, weightless texture.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spacious eat-in kitchen islands are also popular, along with smart appliances and design choices that make the space feel bright, airy, and inviting.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The fabric family spans lightweight, airy linens to flexible linen comfort stretch constructions, allowing versatility across different silhouettes and end uses.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
For the short styles, custom wigs were blended with ostrich-feather accents for an airy, weightless texture.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spacious eat-in kitchen islands are also popular, along with smart appliances and design choices that make the space feel bright, airy, and inviting.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The fabric family spans lightweight, airy linens to flexible linen comfort stretch constructions, allowing versatility across different silhouettes and end uses.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airy
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The result is remarkably light, almost fluffy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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But these fluffy sheets can be used in amazing ways beyond the dryer.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inclusive of a 283-mile range, and 300 horsepower, the Elite model comes standard with dual AWD motors, 21-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and heated and ventilated seats.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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There was also a 7-inch touchscreen with Porsche’s PCM navigation system sitting above climate controls that included heated and ventilated seats.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The onset of elevated inflation alongside sluggish hiring in recent months had put the Fed in a difficult position, even before the DOJ opened a probe into Powell.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite incredible progress to reduce the neural tube defects, Hispanic and Latino communities still have an elevated risk of developing these defects.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have also yielded the rare superhero riff that, as Kovak puts it, finds the human underneath.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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This includes subtle feedback that traditional simulators often miss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Available in nine sizes, the rug's medallion pattern has subtle hints of blue, green, and pink throughout.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Closely following Ford's spinoff of the Transit Custom line as a lighter, more passenger car-like FWD van alternative sized to compete with midsize vans like the Volkswagen Transporter and Citroën Berlingo, the Nugget slid over to the smaller, more efficient van platform.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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These hues are complemented by light gray furniture and pops of green via various houseplants.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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And what in a woman’s life today is simple, let alone light and breezy?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once the company separates, Cahillane will serve as chief executive of Global Taste Elevation, the placeholder name for the spinoff with high-growth brands like Heinz and Philadelphia.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ships have real inertia and Newtonian physics, and pilots can choose to toggle flight assistance on to help stabilize their often unpredictable craft, or off to perform mind-bending maneuvers that can be the edge between life and death in high-skill player versus player shootouts.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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