weightlessness

as in lightness
the state or quality of having little weight the relative weightlessness of the suitcase surprised me

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Recent Examples of weightlessness The attraction also features multiple negative-G moments, which create a sense of weightlessness for riders. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2026 This can be experienced if a lift or airplane falls freely and the occupants experience weightlessness. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Walker experienced about five minutes of weightlessness over the course of the 11-minute flight. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Researchers have documented that weightlessness affects many parts of the digestive system, from the mouth to the intestines. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Le Teint Healthy Glow has the weightlessness of a powder paired with the skin perfecting qualities of a liquid. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Wally Funk — 1939-2026 Wally Funk waited over 60 years for a few fleeting moments of weightlessness. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Kelela rejoices over physical touch, a cool breeze that keeps blowing out the spliff, and a general sensation of weightlessness. — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 Not counting Coors Field weightlessness, that’s the third most in any derby round ever, according to MLB’s queen of numbers, Sarah Langs. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightlessness
lightness
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  • The diamond-set is further enhanced by the two cultured pearls, with a design that heightens sculpture and lightness.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While the film’s logline hints at something a bit darker — a young woman makes her way through the rarefied world of New York literary mags in the years before #MeToo is even a glimmer — there’s a real lightness to the final film.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Weightlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightlessness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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