lighter-than-air

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Recent Examples of lighter-than-air The tragic Hindenburg disaster of 1937, which resulted in the death of 36 people and effectively ended passenger airship travel, cast a long-lasting shadow over lighter-than-air technology. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 That all being said, if the claims are true, the relatively cheap cost and ease of manufacture of lighter-than-air drones could dramatically increase the chances of detecting stealth aircraft in flight. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2025 Flavors of coffee and caramel permeate this rich yet lighter-than-air double chocolate cream. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 Flavors of coffee and caramel permeate this rich yet lighter-than-air double chocolate cream. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 From 1921 to 1935, five lighter-than-air giants sailed the skies and then suffered catastrophic structural failures or were scrapped. Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 There are several Latin American influences, too, such as the lighter-than-air Tres Leches cake and the tiger prawns yello anticucho. Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024 Green infrastructure development: My focus will be on fostering business-friendly green infrastructure, including sustainable communities and eco-friendly transportation like lighter-than-air technologies, rail and e-bikes to minimize carbon emissions. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter-than-air
Adjective
  • The new formula starts as a lightweight cream, then transforms into a fine mist for even, weightless application.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Spray it on damp strands before combing, or apply it in the shower and rinse for weightless moisture on finer textures.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Its lightweight, modular design offers the flexibility and convenience needed for dynamic, on-the-go storytelling across a variety of personal and creative scenarios.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • This flip straw-bottle-style Stanley is a favorite among Gen-Z for its lightweight design, which can be easily toted along during a long school day or sporting events.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Preminger, ever the maximalist, went in the opposite direction with Sagan’s vaporous narrative.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 May 2025
  • Many tracks amount to a quirky beat and a few seconds of vaporous rapping.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Its buoyant drums clomping beneath equally rambunctious guitar riffs hit like a scientific fact.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
  • In a July research note, Tsang estimated that sales at Nongfu Spring will grow 13.6% year-on-year to 48.7 billion yuan ($6.8 billion) in 2025, also reflecting buoyant sales from the company’s tea business.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • The hit isn’t unsubstantial: In 2024, textile exports to the United States accounted for 10.7 percent of China’s total textile exports, valued at $14.8 billion, and 22.7 percent of China’s total apparel exports, or $36.1 billion’s worth.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
  • The algorithm fed the Giants pitcher a savory yet unsubstantial diet of short-form content.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Viewers grant these movies a rarefied status by continuously rallying behind them and pushing for them to be reconsidered by critics and mainstream audiences.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Until your own vision takes shape, these rarefied retreats offer a taste of what’s possible.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Do not those diaphanous wings impede their ability to pursue prey underwater?
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2025
  • The singer signed autographs in a diaphanous black Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress, an interpretation of the opening look from spring 2025.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Republican lawmakers and state attorneys general have challenged the basis of those recommendations, arguing that the evidence used to support them is insubstantial.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Vague green claims won’t cut it anymore, as evidenced by a 2020 study from the European Commission, which found over half of environmental claims were insubstantial, misleading or unfounded.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025

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“Lighter-than-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighter-than-air. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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