as in lightweight
having little weight
the apple pie had a wonderfully feathery crust
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Recent Examples of feathery
This season, as the Celtics can attest, that no longer is a talking point, his feathery 13-foot jumper with 20.4 seconds remaining sealing Tuesday’s victory.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
Four children in feathery, white angel costumes spun quickly to make their dresses twirl, waving to their parents, who sat nearby.
—Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2022
Your choice of feel—feathery Corrado or Talon heft.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Dec. 2022
Meanwhile, in England, Queen Victoria used the term tannenbaum for the feathery trees, while President Franklin Pierce, in 1856, put up the first Christmas tree in the White House.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 22 Dec. 2022
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
Four children in feathery, white angel costumes spun quickly to make their dresses twirl, waving to their parents, who sat nearby.
—Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2022
Your choice of feel—feathery Corrado or Talon heft.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Dec. 2022
Meanwhile, in England, Queen Victoria used the term tannenbaum for the feathery trees, while President Franklin Pierce, in 1856, put up the first Christmas tree in the White House.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 22 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathery
lightweight
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More recently, footage released Wednesday showed Gaethje using the FBI Headquarters as part of his preparation for his lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Available in various nude shades ranging from dark to light, these lightweight and breathable shorts prevent chafing while smoothing your midsection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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