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
Shalwah Evans, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Replacing Vermont’s removable lightweight merino insulation with the Primalofts and liners adds plenty of downhill to the Uphills, which keep the weather and snow from my crashes on the outside.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Champion men's jacket: on sale for $30 Original price: $50
Transition into your fall clothing with the help of a new lightweight, Champion jacket.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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The lightweight sweater perfectly matches her farmhouse interior design aesthetic and pairs well with dresses, pants, and tops of all kinds.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Replacing Vermont’s removable lightweight merino insulation with the Primalofts and liners adds plenty of downhill to the Uphills, which keep the weather and snow from my crashes on the outside.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tester is allergic to down, and said the down alternative fill has the same lightweight, puffy (no pun intended) feel of down.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Champion men's jacket: on sale for $30 Original price: $50
Transition into your fall clothing with the help of a new lightweight, Champion jacket.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
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Cheap light strips may lack protective coverings for the LEDs, which will impact longevity.Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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This fresh and light asparagus casserole, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and Panko breadcrumbs, makes a great side dish for your picnics and gatherings.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ferreira struggles a bit more to find the depth in her role; her character comes off as merely a cipher, a stand-in for an audience similarly positioned as outsiders.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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Buying additional lottery tickets does increase a person's odds of winning, but the increase may be small and not necessarily worth it.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Make time for a drink at Sid Gold’s Request Room, a piano karaoke bar, as well as Paramita Sound, a record shop with a small in-house bar and performance space.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 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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The oversized cozy top compliments the flexible, weightless freedom of bike short bottoms.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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As its creamy, lotion-like formula creates a velvety-smooth base for your makeup products, this primer minimizes dryness with coconut water, a moisturizing powerhouse that feels virtually weightless on skin.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 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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After 50 years of brutal military dictatorship, the country underwent a dramatic if fragile democratic opening during the 2010s.Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet the uptick in travel to the ends of Earth has a detrimental impact on the environment, further exacerbating the impact of the climate crisis on fragile ecosystems.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, humans are waging war against other kinds of invasive insects.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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In this, people are the amplifying hosts, and the virus is transmitted between them by blood-eating insects.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Lightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightweight. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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