ultralightweight

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Recent Examples of ultralightweight 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 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 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
Adjective
  • The 1-person+ designation indicates the tent is larger than the typical ultralight solo tent and more in line with what some manufacturers label a two-person tent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The custom double-layer diaphragm drivers give detailed sound with LDAC Hi-Res Audio support, while an ergonomic, ultralight build ensures fatigue-free wear.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The four women are cardboard-cutout archetypes, played in amiable lightweight fashion.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • If your hair is feeling dry, hairstylist Kee Taylor recommends smoothing a lightweight oil through the midlengths and ends to improve manageability and shine.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Ultralightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralightweight. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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