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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.
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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
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
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
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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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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The water-resistant jacket is ultralight to keep you warm and is also thin enough to pack into a suitcase full of souvenirs—definitely a travel-friendly coat that’s worth every penny.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leading up to that signing, Gaethje had won the World Series of Fighting lightweight title and then defended the belt five times.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Second to going commando, these 20 lightweight, nearly invisible styles won’t let a panty line ruin your workout class (or your tailor’s hard work).—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Ultralightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralightweight. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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