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
Armani makeup, and especially its foundations, are known for their transparent formulas with a feeling of weightlessness and softness.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightlessness
lightness
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Just make sure that the shoe silhouette isn’t too chunky so the look retains its lightness.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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Awe dropping, obviously, suggests jaw-dropping, which some have said refers to the thinness and lightness of the iPhone 17 Air.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Weightlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightlessness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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