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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The 700 Sky retains the same sporty spirit, of course, with a sleek, lightweight hull and a beastly powertrain ensuring exhilarating performance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
People planning to attend outdoor activities should keep hydrated, use skin protection and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
This prototype could make lightweight, high-power electric propulsion a reality for future commercial aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The 700 Sky retains the same sporty spirit, of course, with a sleek, lightweight hull and a beastly powertrain ensuring exhilarating performance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Noun
The simplest option is to drape some lightweight netting over your fruit trees or shrubs.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
People planning to attend outdoor activities should keep hydrated, use skin protection and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
Adjective
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Erica Donald’s three-word rebuttal on X to speculation about her husband playing football again was also light-hearted.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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OpenAI in a blog post on Tuesday said it was not affiliated with the super PAC, which fights for lighter-touch AI regulation.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Clues from smaller galaxies To help resolve this mystery, researchers also study much smaller systems, known as dwarf galaxies, which orbit the Milky Way.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Until then, the two dwarf galaxy siblings will stick together, even if the big brother does continue to pick on the little one.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Hot Fluff is a weightless modern matte lipstick that has been formulated to be easily blendable, and to feel just like skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The base of the table is sculpted into the shape of a giant ball and the tabletop appears to be resting weightless above it.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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After all, why listen to a podcast with two nobodies co-hosting when a listener can get an hour from a familiar celebrity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Despite these measures, the rupee remains fragile.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Glory to God, a facility that provides physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and schooling for medically fragile children, is among those affected.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But the parasite was eliminated in those nations thanks to a wildly successful effort called the sterile insect technique, which involved the release of sterile flies in Panama that caused the fly population to collapse.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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The way to eliminate New World screwworm, Rollins said, is through what’s known as the sterile insect technique.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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