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Recent Examples of ultralightweight
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.
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Ali Selim, Outside Online, 14 July 2021
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
But there are other, ultralightweight solutions that sink in like the essences and toners of one’s skin-care routine.
—New York Times, 6 July 2021
Besides that, its hood and arms are made from Patagonia’s ultralightweight base-layer material, Capilene Cool.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2020
Throughout the mission, particles of dust smacked into the spacecraft’s sample collectors, where they became lodged in an ultralightweight spongy material called aerogel.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
Ali Selim, Outside Online, 14 July 2021
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
But there are other, ultralightweight solutions that sink in like the essences and toners of one’s skin-care routine.
—New York Times, 6 July 2021
Besides that, its hood and arms are made from Patagonia’s ultralightweight base-layer material, Capilene Cool.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2020
Throughout the mission, particles of dust smacked into the spacecraft’s sample collectors, where they became lodged in an ultralightweight spongy material called aerogel.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralightweight
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Based in Golden, British Columbia, Durston has been developing high-end ultralight gear since 2018.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2025
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For an ultralight option, bring along the Knog Bilby 400 Headlamp.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Made with a stretchy elastic waist and an ultra-soft, lightweight fabric, these pants certainly don’t skimp on comfort.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2025
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At 87 percent merino wool (blended with nylon), these are also very durable while remaining lightweight (10.3 oz for a men's large).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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“Ultralightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralightweight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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