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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Recent Examples of lightweight
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Silva came in seven pounds over the lightweight limit of 125 pounds for that contest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In the years that led him to Olympic fame in London, the lightweight known as ‘Cool Hand Luke’ had won gold at the 2008 European Championships and silver at the 2011 Worlds, both at bantamweight, with his slick, accomplished style.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Keep scrolling for more lightweight linen dresses from Amazon to keep you cool through the summer.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Silva came in seven pounds over the lightweight limit of 125 pounds for that contest.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
Finally, the Regenerative Exosome Cream (£275) is a lightweight yet deeply nourishing moisturiser that locks in hydration while enhancing elasticity and firmness.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In the years that led him to Olympic fame in London, the lightweight known as ‘Cool Hand Luke’ had won gold at the 2008 European Championships and silver at the 2011 Worlds, both at bantamweight, with his slick, accomplished style.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
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The researchers analyzed satellite data on the open ocean collected from 2003 to 2022 by a NASA instrument that combs through the planet every two days to measure light wavelength, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Deanston 12 is an ideal example to illustrate the kinds of aromas and flavors that can be typically found in great ex-Bourbon casks - which tend towards lighter profiles.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Second, between February and October 1942, the Germans changed the anatomy of their Enigma cipher machine, meaning the Allies were unable to decode the messages sent to and from U-boats.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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Black Samson goes on to complete the cipher with the presence of some new blood including Benny the Butcher, 38 Spesh and RJ Payne.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The small core teams who operate them are usually experts in biodiversity and community engagement, but not marketing.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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Something about being weightless and floating in a pool, making up random games with my friends, always brought me joy.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Perfect for those no-makeup makeup days, this weightless, breathable formula evens tone, softens imperfections, and leaves skin looking fresh, dewy, and beautiful.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
13 May 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Their batting line-up appeared particularly fragile.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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When Klarna struck a partnership deal with food delivery group DoorDash in March, journalists seized on the notion of consumers paying for pizzas in installments as evidence of BNPL lenders tempting customers to overextend in a fragile economy.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Unfortunately, those charming heads of cabbage often end up full of holes from all sorts of insect pests.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Shade crop is like a row cover, but more pigmented and with an overall goal of protecting from heat damage rather than insect damage.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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