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Recent Examples of ultralight
Following up on its ultralight Stealth pickup camper, Peak Performance is pushing the envelope yet again with the Nest, an equally impressive ultralight camper that combines hard walls with a super-flexible modular floor plan.
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New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
This makes sense, as ultralight materials often sacrifice durability to save ounces, but previous iterations would start to saturate before tearing.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
New types of fabrics infused with highly porous, ultralight materials called aerogels pack even more insulation into surprisingly slim layers.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
For the first time in nearly four years, county officials approved a new operating plan that designated a specific area on airport grounds where ultralight planes may operate, and also a low-altitude flight pattern for pilots to navigate to and from the airport.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
This makes sense, as ultralight materials often sacrifice durability to save ounces, but previous iterations would start to saturate before tearing.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025
New types of fabrics infused with highly porous, ultralight materials called aerogels pack even more insulation into surprisingly slim layers.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
For the first time in nearly four years, county officials approved a new operating plan that designated a specific area on airport grounds where ultralight planes may operate, and also a low-altitude flight pattern for pilots to navigate to and from the airport.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralight
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This eye cream has a lightweight feel that absorbs into your skin without a greasy finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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That balance—enhancing performance while preserving appearance—supports applications that need lightweight fabrics as well as sectors with more technical needs.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the reasons the EQXX can get away with ultralightweight aluminum brake rotors, rather than conventional cast-iron or even carbon-ceramic discs.—
Mike Sutton,
Car and Driver,
24 July 2022
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A couple weeks prior to meeting Glen, my college buddy Dan Buettner invited me to join a group of his friends on an ultralightweight hike through Utah’s Buckskin Gulch—led by, according to Dan, a mythical legend named Glen Van Peski.—
Ali Selim,
Outside Online,
14 July 2021
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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralight. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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