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Recent Examples of ultralight
This makes sense, as ultralight materials often sacrifice durability to save ounces, but previous iterations would start to saturate before tearing.
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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
Police say the ultralight plane, while turning back toward the airfield, crashed into a wooded area adjacent to the airport in Sterling, Connecticut.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The new procedures require ultralight pilots to pay a monthly fee for airport access and acquire a key card from the airport manager, and also to show proof of insurance.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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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
Police say the ultralight plane, while turning back toward the airfield, crashed into a wooded area adjacent to the airport in Sterling, Connecticut.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The new procedures require ultralight pilots to pay a monthly fee for airport access and acquire a key card from the airport manager, and also to show proof of insurance.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralight
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This lightweight short-sleeve sweater is soft, comfortable, and sprinkled with white heart details for a Galentine’s Day touch.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Each slipper’s lightweight design includes high-density memory foam insoles to support your feet and offer cushioning with each step.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2026.
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