as in lightweight
having little weight
the company has designed a strong but featherlight fiber which it hopes to market to manufacturers of body armor
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Recent Examples of featherlight
Thanks to moisture-locking humectants (like propanediol), the featherlight liquid feels hydrating and comfortable—a surprising feat for a foundation that's so budge-proof—while soft-focus pigments render imperfections nearly invisible.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
Mixi 20-inch Carry-on Suitcase $160 $120 at Amazon Sleek, lightweight, and effortlessly stylish, this carry-on suitcase boasts a durable yet featherlight design that makes breezing through airports a cinch.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
These flowy, featherlight pants are tailor-made for a red-eye flight or sweltering arrival gate.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
The Fast Boil Series comprises some of Jetboil's lightest, most packable stoves and coffeemaker products, and the entire series, minus the featherlight Stash that launched just a few years ago, benefits from this month's update.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
This featherlight metal fabric suggestive of chainmail that looked like dripping mercury could be dyed and patterned and was primarily used in silver or gold (as seen in his Autumn/Winter 1997 couture collection).
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Ty Dolla $ign offers up a featherlight touch on the hook as well, making for one of the album’s standout moments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Crafted from lush cashmere, the line is designed with a featherlight feel and an understated elegance.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
The featherlight, lightly tapered directional powder craft sports a medium-soft poplar and paulownia core, bolstered by two parallel strips of shock-absorbing, ollie-enhancing interwoven flax and aramid fibers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
Mixi 20-inch Carry-on Suitcase $160 $120 at Amazon Sleek, lightweight, and effortlessly stylish, this carry-on suitcase boasts a durable yet featherlight design that makes breezing through airports a cinch.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
These flowy, featherlight pants are tailor-made for a red-eye flight or sweltering arrival gate.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
The Fast Boil Series comprises some of Jetboil's lightest, most packable stoves and coffeemaker products, and the entire series, minus the featherlight Stash that launched just a few years ago, benefits from this month's update.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
This featherlight metal fabric suggestive of chainmail that looked like dripping mercury could be dyed and patterned and was primarily used in silver or gold (as seen in his Autumn/Winter 1997 couture collection).
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Ty Dolla $ign offers up a featherlight touch on the hook as well, making for one of the album’s standout moments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Crafted from lush cashmere, the line is designed with a featherlight feel and an understated elegance.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
The featherlight, lightly tapered directional powder craft sports a medium-soft poplar and paulownia core, bolstered by two parallel strips of shock-absorbing, ollie-enhancing interwoven flax and aramid fibers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featherlight
lightweight
Adjective
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Leaders and employees must work together to build lightweight systems for sharing progress, challenges and ideas before misalignment snowballs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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That level of energy return comes from the high stack of lightweight, responsive Lightstrike Pro foam in the shoe’s midsole.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
2 June 2025
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“Featherlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherlight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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