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Recent Examples of ultralight
Then, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Laptop is 36% off, packing an Intel Core Ultra 7 into an ultralight frame.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
In Santa Cruz, researchers and conservationists also deployed ultralight radio tags to better understand how butterflies move between overwintering groves, information that could help improve how overwintering habitat is managed.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The sneaker has an additional 3mm heel-to-toe drop, and provides ultralight cushioning.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
In Santa Cruz, researchers and conservationists also deployed ultralight radio tags to better understand how butterflies move between overwintering groves, information that could help improve how overwintering habitat is managed.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The sneaker has an additional 3mm heel-to-toe drop, and provides ultralight cushioning.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralight
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On cooler nights, it can be used as a layering piece, and on warmer days, it can be paired with the brand’s matching pants, creating a breezy, lightweight set.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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To manage thermal loads and propulsion, the craft will employ lightweight composite-titanium radiators and an advanced 48-kW electric propulsion system, which also doubles as the primary spacecraft bus for communications and power distribution.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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