as in light
having little weight
it's going to be hot, so wear mostly lightweight clothing
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as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
among astronomers she's considered a lightweight
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Avery Stone, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Here’s how these lightweight tools stack up against dumbbells and kettlebells.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
As this lightweight spray sets your makeup, your skin will enjoy a dose of hydrating glycerin and moisturizing castor oil.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cepeda appreciated the extra cushioning around the ankle and through the midsole, in addition to the lightweight build.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Here’s how these lightweight tools stack up against dumbbells and kettlebells.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
As this lightweight spray sets your makeup, your skin will enjoy a dose of hydrating glycerin and moisturizing castor oil.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the letters, the last of which arrived in 1974, the Zodiac sent out four ciphers that would supposedly reveal his identity.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some sleuths alleged that one of the Zodiac's ciphers contained a reference to Bevilacqua, but Italian police reportedly closed their investigation into Bevilacqua in 2021.Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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This weightless mist locks in your makeup, including glitter eyeshadow, for up to 16 hours.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Republicans spoke and moved with the weightless optimism of young lovers meeting in a summer town, or junkies who have finally scored.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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But limited data and the fragile condition of the fossils make a detailed comparison difficult, officials said.Peter Guo, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The strike costs Boeing $1 billion a month, according to S&P Global Ratings, and getting to a speedy conclusion is crucial for the fragile aerospace supply chain, where furloughs are already beginning.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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With their hearing about four times more sensitive than a human's, bees and other flying insects can wreak havoc on dogs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most people don’t think of insects as a factor in climate change.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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