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Recent Examples of lighter-than-air
That bill would have allowed for biodegradable lighter-than-air gas balloons made with non-latex material to be more environmentally friendly.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Still, Leishman said interest in lighter-than-air ships has been cyclical, waxing and waning over time.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
From 1921 to 1935, the Navy maneuvered five lighter-than-air flying giants — alas, to a catastrophic end, spare one.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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
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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Still, Leishman said interest in lighter-than-air ships has been cyclical, waxing and waning over time.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
From 1921 to 1935, the Navy maneuvered five lighter-than-air flying giants — alas, to a catastrophic end, spare one.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter-than-air
Adjective
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Its quick-absorbing formula feels weightless on the skin—a plus in sensitive, post-treatment times.—
Kathleen Baird-Murray,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the weightless and unimaginative action feels less cinematic than theme park-y, as if the powers that be at Sony had jumped several steps ahead in their efforts to grow this into a global juggernaut franchise.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This lightweight short-sleeve sweater is soft, comfortable, and sprinkled with white heart details for a Galentine’s Day touch.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Each slipper’s lightweight design includes high-density memory foam insoles to support your feet and offer cushioning with each step.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During cryovolcanism, liquid and vaporous water as well as other materials are ejected from inside a cosmic body.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
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Sculptural yet vaporous lightweight dresses were among the highlights.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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That said, today’s not the best start for the overall buoyant year of 2026.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2025
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Then again … This really does sum up Reeves’s unsubstantial performance as Jonathan Harker, whose new client is definitely up to no good.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After shortening the bench late in regulation and 15 minutes of overtimes Saturday against Boise State, Dutcher had used his full 11-man rotation five minutes into the game in the rarefied air of Reno and got a balanced performance from pretty much everyone.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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That sad scenario is also a perfect opportunity to refloat an idea that needs to emerge in the rarefied Capitol air.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The house’s signature style revolves around hourglass silhouettes, diaphanous and decadent fabrics for modern-day Venus de Milos.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tapped by an artist to adapt a 1907 neo-Gothic Harlem rectory into a home and studio, meanwhile, GRT linked a series of double-height spaces with a diaphanous staircase of perforated steel, connecting indoors and out via streamlined Gothic-style windows.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Oliver Rackham, the great historian of the British countryside, devoted a not insubstantial portion of his career to rebutting this claim, noting that there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that these punishments were ever carried out.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Lighter-than-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighter-than-air. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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