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
Ty Dolla $ign offers up a featherlight touch on the hook as well, making for one of the album’s standout moments.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Step stylishly—and comfortably—into spring with these other great Lululemon finds in the We Made Too Much section, including fan-favorite Align gear and basics in featherlight Nulu fabric, starting at just $9.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
Start the day with beignets, little squares of featherlight doughnuts, at Café du Monde in the heart of the French Quarter, near the cathedral.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Touche Eclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen, $40
The featherlight brightener is a cult-favorite for a reason.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Infused with real silk extracts, this featherlight primer creates a smooth, velvety base that effortlessly blurs pores, fine lines and wrinkles.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket $239 at REI This Patagonia jacket’s featherlight, flexible material is game for nearly any activity from hiking to skiing.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
In addition to bakuchiol, this featherlight serum also contains vitamin C, a powerhouse antioxidant that helps to brighten dark spots and firm the skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
With cascading synths accented with gentle digital squeaks atop a simple pulsating beat, the track is refreshingly featherlight, made even more delicate by Diamond’s wispy vocals front and center.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 23 Sep. 2024
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Step stylishly—and comfortably—into spring with these other great Lululemon finds in the We Made Too Much section, including fan-favorite Align gear and basics in featherlight Nulu fabric, starting at just $9.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
Start the day with beignets, little squares of featherlight doughnuts, at Café du Monde in the heart of the French Quarter, near the cathedral.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Touche Eclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen, $40
The featherlight brightener is a cult-favorite for a reason.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Infused with real silk extracts, this featherlight primer creates a smooth, velvety base that effortlessly blurs pores, fine lines and wrinkles.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket $239 at REI This Patagonia jacket’s featherlight, flexible material is game for nearly any activity from hiking to skiing.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
In addition to bakuchiol, this featherlight serum also contains vitamin C, a powerhouse antioxidant that helps to brighten dark spots and firm the skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
With cascading synths accented with gentle digital squeaks atop a simple pulsating beat, the track is refreshingly featherlight, made even more delicate by Diamond’s wispy vocals front and center.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Featherlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherlight. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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