as in lightweight
having little weight
the company has designed a strong but featherlight fiber which it hopes to market to manufacturers of body armor
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Recent Examples of featherlight
Woven through Visible Cloaks’ beautiful, featherlight album was a hope for serenity, a desire for peace that never came to pass.
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Gear up for summer with the Le Pliage Filet Extra Small Handle Bag, designed for featherlight poolside carrying.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Made of 100 percent European flax linen, both the tank and shorts are breathable and featherlight, making even the hottest days comfortable.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Plus, honeyed florals and featherlight gourmands.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Infused with nourishing tsubaki meadow oil, texturizing pink salt, and a plant blend of kale, carrot, and lemon extracts that, together, strengthen and add moisture, this featherlight formula hydrates, de-frizzes, and disappears upon contact—though the results stick around for hours.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The show started with dreamy, sheer featherlight weights.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Air Flex frames are engineered to feel featherlight without looking fragile.
—Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The sport is also distinguished by its featherlight equipment, with boots weighing about a pound and skis clocking in at less than two.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Gear up for summer with the Le Pliage Filet Extra Small Handle Bag, designed for featherlight poolside carrying.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Made of 100 percent European flax linen, both the tank and shorts are breathable and featherlight, making even the hottest days comfortable.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Plus, honeyed florals and featherlight gourmands.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Infused with nourishing tsubaki meadow oil, texturizing pink salt, and a plant blend of kale, carrot, and lemon extracts that, together, strengthen and add moisture, this featherlight formula hydrates, de-frizzes, and disappears upon contact—though the results stick around for hours.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The show started with dreamy, sheer featherlight weights.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Air Flex frames are engineered to feel featherlight without looking fragile.
—Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
The sport is also distinguished by its featherlight equipment, with boots weighing about a pound and skis clocking in at less than two.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featherlight
lightweight
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Keep scrolling to discover more breezy blouses below, including this ruffle-sleeve blouse made with lightweight chiffon.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The composite module is prepared in-house at Supertramp's Golden, Colorado HQ, using a vacuum infusion process prized for creating a lightweight, durable structure that Supertramp rates at four-season-ready.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Featherlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherlight. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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