How to Use weightless in a Sentence

weightless

adjective
  • She floated in the pool, weightless.
  • With the weightless versions, most of the bites come in the fall, before the bait hits bottom.
    Jay Yelas, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2020
  • Pack this on-the-go and apply a sunscreen that feels weightless.
    Dan Q. Dao, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • Agave nectar takes the idea of weightless moisture and brings it up a notch.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2020
  • Apply on the mid to end sections of your hair for weightless moisture and shine.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Bonus: The thin, nearly weightless sheets won’t add bulk to your luggage.
    Deanna Pai, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Unlike most sunscreens, this one is weightless and silky (not sticky or oily) and doesn't leave a white residue.
    Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Park Hae-il plays it all with the weightless intensity of a sigh.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Oct. 2022
  • There is this mystique of being in space, that much closer to the stars and being weightless.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
  • In my mind, there is not a better bait than a weightless stick worm, like the Berkley General.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 1 June 2020
  • The best of these moisturizers are weightless and won’t leave any sticky residue.
    Garrett Munce, GQ, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Her favorite products in the line are the cream cleanser, priming glow mist, and weightless water cream.
    Michella Oré, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The result feels weightless, even under 15-plus pound loads.
    Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
  • Decker said movements are slowed down in the big loops, then sped up, then slowed down for a weightless feeling.
    Jessica Peralta, latimes.com, 24 May 2018
  • Exactly as the Italian had promised, the rush flowed through me, left me weightless to fly above my conscious mind.
    Ella Alexander, Longreads, 12 July 2017
  • At that point, the pilots and their passengers were weightless.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The initial shock of cold water gives way to weightless confusion as the force of the ocean current throws me around like a rag doll.
    Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Surprisingly, the spray felt weightless and non-greasy on my hair throughout the process.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
  • In all, the flight lasts about 10 minutes, with just a few minutes in the weightless environment of space.
    Washington Post, 5 May 2021
  • As a result, hair feels extremely soft and weightless, but still full of shine.
    Maria Cassano, Allure, 27 July 2018
  • The weightless mist is easy to apply and provides a non-greasy, clean-feeling finish that won't clog your pores.
    Woman's Day, 29 Aug. 2014
  • These socks feel weightless on your feet and are designed to never slip, bunch, or cause painful blisters.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The 15-year-old was fishing on Feb. 28 and targeting spawning bass with a weightless worm.
    Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Best technique has been drop-shotting 6-inch Robo worms in oxblood, Aaron's Magic or weightless Senkos in the trees in 5 to 10 feet of water.
    sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
  • The first tutu was worn in 1832 by the great dancer, Marie Taglioni, for her leading role in La Sylphide — a ballet about weightless, winged, air sprites.
    Rhonda Garelick, The Cut, 1 June 2018
  • Pro-tip: Using dry shampoo at the root helps to absorb oil and add weightless volume.
    Rebecca Dancer, Teen Vogue, 23 Sep. 2019
  • And while gold should have a sense of weight, earrings need to feel weightless—nothing is worth drooping earlobes.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Connected to a thin-flex band, each pair shapes easily to your unique lid and feels weightless.
    Vogue, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Paul’s arm has been pinned down, and Ashley is performing CPR as weightless blood blobs assault her face.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
  • This long-wearing lip liner has a stain-like grip on lips yet feels totally weightless, a high achievement for any matte formula.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Sep. 2024

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