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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Micromobility is the use of small, lightweight and low-speed modes of transportation such as bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
For chilly days, this jacket strikes the perfect balance between lightweight and warm.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Parachute pants are making a comeback this spring (as are drop-waist designs), and these lightweight trousers tie both trends together effortlessly while remaining wearable.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Micromobility is the use of small, lightweight and low-speed modes of transportation such as bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The heather oatmeal shade is soft, neutral, and quietly luxurious, while the lightweight feel offers just enough warmth to keep you comfortable without overheating.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
For chilly days, this jacket strikes the perfect balance between lightweight and warm.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
Adjective
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Winds will be light and out of the northwest at around 5mph.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the students wore collared shirts and slacks; the one female student who joined, Theresa Boyle, who lives in an apartment building across the street, wore a light-blue dress and a small cross necklace.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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When choosing vegetables to plant in containers, look for dwarf or compact varieties.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Regretfully, some plants damaged the most were the colorful dwarf schefflera, crotons, ti plants and similar.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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After all, why listen to a podcast with two nobodies co-hosting when a listener can get an hour from a familiar celebrity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After delivery, if a baby needs to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), The Women’s Hospital is fully equipped to care for premature and medically fragile infants in our 24/7 dedicated, on-site level III Irma Feldcamp NICU.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon have posed an ongoing threat to the fragile truce, with Israel disputing that the agreement extended to its operations against Hezbollah.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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The insects were said to be destined for European and Asian markets, and Kenyan authorities valued the ants at 1 million shillings ($7,700).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On two separate occasions earlier in the month, Rick Nicholson brushed the chest of two players while attempting to swat away insects, according to the parents of three players who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fears their daughters might face retaliation.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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