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
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Then of course there’s the workout wear—soft, stretchy leggings and sports bras well suited to yoga or Pilates classes; T-shirts and lightweight jackets to wear on your way to and from the studio; and more.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
This lightweight, 100% cotton percale bed skirt blends tailored sophistication with a sense of childlike play.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants At just $21, the Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants are a must-add to every packing list for their year-round versatility, adjustable fit, relaxed shape, and lightweight crinkle texture that can easily fold down into any suitcase.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Then of course there’s the workout wear—soft, stretchy leggings and sports bras well suited to yoga or Pilates classes; T-shirts and lightweight jackets to wear on your way to and from the studio; and more.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
If Eleanor is the quiet minimalist, Grayson leans more versatile and unisex, with a slightly stronger presence while keeping the same lightweight feel.
—Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
This lightweight, 100% cotton percale bed skirt blends tailored sophistication with a sense of childlike play.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
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Closely following Ford's spinoff of the Transit Custom line as a lighter, more passenger car-like FWD van alternative sized to compete with midsize vans like the Volkswagen Transporter and Citroën Berlingo, the Nugget slid over to the smaller, more efficient van platform.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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These hues are complemented by light gray furniture and pops of green via various houseplants.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finally, Marilyn is not presented as a cipher to be solved or quarry to be caged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Blind Owl is extremely dense, brimming with metaphors and ciphers and symbols.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with competition from smaller personal computers, IBM’s business model began turning to services and software instead.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Selections available on the market include ‘Pride of Houston’, a medium to tall female shrub with a heavy fruit set, and ‘Schillings Dwarf’, a dwarf selection that grows only 3–4 feet tall and wide.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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For the short styles, custom wigs were blended with ostrich-feather accents for an airy, weightless texture.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
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Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Deuterons assemble well after the 100 MeV fireball cools, explaining how fragile nuclei endure extreme conditions.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the latest violence rattling the fragile ceasefire, medics said two men were killed by Israeli forces in eastern Khan Younis, in an area adjacent to where the army operates.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Last of the Bugs is definitely a big part of the album themes and insects and bugs and change.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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People handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds and insects, the company said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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