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Recent Examples of lighter-than-air
The community has pushed for a public museum covering the history of the USS Macon and lighter-than-air flight.
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New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
But even at Thanksgiving, this lighter-than-air pie filling is welcome amid a sea of other, thicker custard pies.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The city already has regulations including restrictions on single-use plastic bags for carryout, plastic straws and stirrers, and balloons filled with helium or other lighter-than-air gasses.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 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
Once denoting a specific type of cake, the name Bundt now conjures images of uniform mounds of all flavors, from the traditional dense party cake to lighter-than-air angel cakes.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2025
But by the late 19th century, flying via lighter-than-air gases was already close to 100 years old.
—Erik Ofgang, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
But even at Thanksgiving, this lighter-than-air pie filling is welcome amid a sea of other, thicker custard pies.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The city already has regulations including restrictions on single-use plastic bags for carryout, plastic straws and stirrers, and balloons filled with helium or other lighter-than-air gasses.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 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
Once denoting a specific type of cake, the name Bundt now conjures images of uniform mounds of all flavors, from the traditional dense party cake to lighter-than-air angel cakes.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2025
But by the late 19th century, flying via lighter-than-air gases was already close to 100 years old.
—Erik Ofgang, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter-than-air
Adjective
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Its Silk Serum Tinted Moisturizer Foundation is weightless and blurring, according to an editor.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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But if the expectations are a lot to put on the shoulders of a young artist, the weight seems weightless on Dandelion, a sophomore set with perfect posture.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This two-piece set is made from polyester but has a soft texture that feels like a comfy, lightweight sweater.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of Glow Recipe’s original bestsellers, this oil-free moisturizer uses watermelon extract and plenty of antioxidants in a lightweight gel great for daily use by those with oily skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The slowly unfurling tones that blur at the edges hit all the marks of capital-A Ambient music, though the addition of beats keeps these songs more lively than vaporous.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Back in the dressing room, the mood was buoyant.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The European champions appear to be clicking into form at the right time, with the mood buoyant in the French capital.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 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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Artifex Bridal allows Lubeck to take ownership of her work while still maintaining its rarefied status.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yet despite its star power, travelers in search of a more rarefied environment haven’t always flocked to Marina Bay Sands.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the bottom of Hudson’s statuesque column dress, the same artistic landscape was embroidered onto semi-sheer black material, giving the floor-grazing hemline a diaphanous effect and showing off a glimpse of her towering stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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In front of the Louvre Pyramid, Eileen Gu stepped out this week wearing a set of diaphanous wings — a fitting ensemble for an Olympic athlete whose sport sends her airborne.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even with her strong work, the film around her always feels, at best, insubstantial, and, at worst, incomplete.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Lighter-than-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighter-than-air. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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