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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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The ultralight backpacking movement, born from obsessive thru-hikers and eventually widely adopted by weekend warriors, has driven innovation in the outdoor gear industry for more than 20 years.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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Mobile workstations, ultralight laptops, and even gaming models are on sale, and here are the remaining post-Prime Day offers, for a limited time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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While most of the pieces on this list are lightweight and breathable, be sure to look for this feature when purchasing items.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Wear lightweight and breathable clothes; wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses outside.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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“Ultralightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralightweight. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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