lightweight 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of lightweightnext
as in light
having little weight it's going to be hot, so wear mostly lightweight clothing

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lightweight

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noun

ˈlīt-ˌwāt How to pronounce lightweight (audio)
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
Adjective
Ponda produces BioPuff, a lightweight insulation made from Typha, commonly known as bulrush or cattail. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 This is a lightweight, water-resistant backpack that can stand up to wear and tear. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
Microfiber remains the top choice for sand-proof beach towels for its lightweight, absorbent design. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Its lightweight, plug-and-play design and vibrant blue LED lighting make taking your gaming library to a friend's dorm effortless for under $300 right now. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lightweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightweight
  1. light
  2. cipher
  3. small
  4. dwarf
  5. weightless
  6. nobody
  7. fragile
  8. insect
Adjective
  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Across from her, the eminently likable Raúl Esparza makes for an unusually light Leontes.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • But in my view, our relationships to animals, whose lives are untouched by the existential woes and artifices of personhood, are the richest and most evident ciphers for our own often inscrutable psyches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
  • Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of cipher
Adjective
  • These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tidy a corner and play a favorite song, letting a small routine remind everyone that care comes through simple, repeatable acts.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of small
Noun
  • When a larger galaxy pulls apart a smaller dwarf galaxy, the dwarf’s stars can stretch into a stream — a cosmic breadcrumb trail of that encounter.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To avoid this, sow dwarf crepe myrtles at least 4 to 6 feet apart, space standard-sized trees at least 8 feet from each other, and keep crepe myrtles of any size at least 3 feet away from fencing.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwarf
Adjective
  • It’s formulated to add weightless moisture and shine while taming flyaways and frizz.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • John, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, has spent the past five years working on a class of models called weightless neural networks.
    — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Definition of weightless
Noun
  • Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.
    — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Definition of nobody
Adjective
  • Sri Sarma of Johns Hopkins highlights how biological neural networks offer superior adaptability, efficiency, and resilience, unlike fragile digital systems.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragile
Noun
  • Some of the most popular forms include peppermint oil diffusers, skin and hair care products, non-toxic insect and vermin repellants, natural cleaning products, dietary supplements and pure essential oil.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Few countries have felt the force of the insect’s impact quite like South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of insect

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