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as in slightness
the state or quality of having little weight
the first thing I noticed about the little bird was its lightness; I could hardly tell I was holding it in my hand
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as in cheerfulness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
the inappropriate lightness of the anchorman's tone while he was reading the story of the freak accident in which people had died
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the photographer was concerned that the lightness of the background would cast the main subject into shadow
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Recent Examples of lightness
Lane Nieset, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
The collections hinged on high-tech fabric solutions which enhanced features such as lightness, stretchability, softness and comfort.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs for lightness, a teaspoon of salt, and an egg to bind it together.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
There are a number of historical sours, flips and fizzes that are shaken with egg whites to produce lightness, froth and foam.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Not far from Khao Yai National Park, Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank is one of the few examples of brutalist architecture in the area that has a lightness exuding an almost Japanese-like zen.
—Lane Nieset, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
The collections hinged on high-tech fabric solutions which enhanced features such as lightness, stretchability, softness and comfort.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs for lightness, a teaspoon of salt, and an egg to bind it together.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
There are a number of historical sours, flips and fizzes that are shaken with egg whites to produce lightness, froth and foam.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Lightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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