as in lightweight
having little weight
the kitten seemed nearly weightless when I picked her up
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Recent Examples of weightless
This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Unlike some boots that feel clunky and heavy on your feet, these feel virtually weightless Despite its lightweight design, the shoes feature durable EVA outsoles that have a slightly rugged, zig-zag pattern for ample traction in slippery weather conditions.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Hoja santa and fennel bring a subtle licorice perfume to a weightless spin on fideo verde, finished with avocado slices and a snow flurry of Parmesan.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Unlike some boots that feel clunky and heavy on your feet, these feel virtually weightless Despite its lightweight design, the shoes feature durable EVA outsoles that have a slightly rugged, zig-zag pattern for ample traction in slippery weather conditions.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Hoja santa and fennel bring a subtle licorice perfume to a weightless spin on fideo verde, finished with avocado slices and a snow flurry of Parmesan.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightless
lightweight
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The lightweight fabric keeps things breathable on warm flights, and each piece works separately throughout the trip—style the pants with a button-down for sightseeing or wear the top with jeans for dinner.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The aircraft is also more than 20 percent lighter than similar drones made from lightweight, high-strength carbon fiber.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Weightless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightless. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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