as in light
having little weight
it's going to be hot, so wear mostly lightweight clothing
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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
among astronomers she's considered a lightweight
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Recent Examples of lightweight
Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Even core products like Heattech are being elevated, with innovations such as lightweight cashmere blends.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This 28-inch suitcase is made of lightweight, durable ABS with 360-degree spinner wheels for easy maneuverability.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Even core products like Heattech are being elevated, with innovations such as lightweight cashmere blends.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
Adjective
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Use light dumbbells, resistance bands, or your body weight and perform 8 to 12 reps for each of major muscle group.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Impact beyond consumer devices The benefits of lighter and more energy-dense batteries could go far beyond phones and drones.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By a rough count, Flagg played in approximately six different lineups, including some small-ball looks with Dwight Powell at center.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Capture Bag Demo — Fincke also installed the TransAstra Fly Trap Capture Bag Demo into the NanoRacks Bishop airlock, ahead of tests to show its capability to remain open, close and stay airtight in the weightless environment of space.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead of a bulky, heavy pea coat or trench coat, having a down coat in your carry-on is practically weightless.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Netanyahu, meanwhile, stands accused of having repeatedly turned down earlier deals with Hamas to appease extreme elements within his fragile coalition government.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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With new tariffs, shifting brand strategies and a fragile financial system, the stakes could not be higher for Bangladesh in 2025.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The beneficial insects, like butterflies, moths, fireflies, and native bees, that pollinate your garden throughout the growing season require leaf litter to survive.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Small flying insects observed near dining room soda machine.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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