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So the shows have darkness, but there’s plenty of lightness, too. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2025 On the palate, the wine has splendid depth and width, just as its Cabernet Sauvignon offspring so often does in Napa; the difference is a lightness of touch here, an aerial grace, and a lithe ease of line to the tannins; the acidity remains tenderly supportive. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 This cloud threatened to take over season 16, but the Grenada trip nipped it in the bud, reintroducing lightness and banter. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 June 2025 Think of hitting the reset button on your bed, then, as yet another way to treat yourself after winter’s many cold months: starting everyone’s favorite time of the year on a fresh foot while keeping lightness and brightness at the heart of your style transformation. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lightness

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“Lightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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