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Recent Examples of lighter-than-air
The tragic Hindenburg disaster of 1937, which resulted in the death of 36 people and effectively ended passenger airship travel, cast a long-lasting shadow over lighter-than-air technology.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
That all being said, if the claims are true, the relatively cheap cost and ease of manufacture of lighter-than-air drones could dramatically increase the chances of detecting stealth aircraft in flight.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2025
Flavors of coffee and caramel permeate this rich yet lighter-than-air double chocolate cream.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
There are several Latin American influences, too, such as the lighter-than-air Tres Leches cake and the tiger prawns yello anticucho.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
Green infrastructure development: My focus will be on fostering business-friendly green infrastructure, including sustainable communities and eco-friendly transportation like lighter-than-air technologies, rail and e-bikes to minimize carbon emissions.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
That all being said, if the claims are true, the relatively cheap cost and ease of manufacture of lighter-than-air drones could dramatically increase the chances of detecting stealth aircraft in flight.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2025
Flavors of coffee and caramel permeate this rich yet lighter-than-air double chocolate cream.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
There are several Latin American influences, too, such as the lighter-than-air Tres Leches cake and the tiger prawns yello anticucho.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The lighter-than-air craft then edges toward the road and strikes the power line, causing several electrical sparks to fly.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
Green infrastructure development: My focus will be on fostering business-friendly green infrastructure, including sustainable communities and eco-friendly transportation like lighter-than-air technologies, rail and e-bikes to minimize carbon emissions.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter-than-air
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Whipping caffeine, creatine, peptides, and an Ayurvedic Haritaki fruit into a weightless serum, Champo’s Pitta Growth is a great growth solution for fine hair types.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to the brand, this weightless leave-in treatment delivers up to 72 hours of replenishing moisture thanks to pomegranate seed oil and sunflower seed oil, which nourish and smooth the strands without weighing them down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here, the brand blends 2% of the ingredient into a lightweight serum that can be applied seamlessly to the scalp via a dropper.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lightweight formula glides on with a refreshing tingle, then rinses away to reveal skin that feels softer, smoother, and more luminous.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the eyes, shadows come in shades of caramel, bronze, and smoky brown, applied in a halo across the lid to create a vaporous color.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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And what's not to love about the buoyant DiCaprio, who walked the red carpet solo (Italian supermodel girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti made a subtle separate entrance).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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My spirit is always pretty buoyant, so at the end of the day, that's all that matters.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet for all its craft, the film remains airy and unsubstantial, never quite rising to the full potential of its premise.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The hit isn’t unsubstantial: In 2024, textile exports to the United States accounted for 10.7 percent of China’s total textile exports, valued at $14.8 billion, and 22.7 percent of China’s total apparel exports, or $36.1 billion’s worth.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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The company published it earlier this summer as a way to spotlight makers at the highest level of their technique, whose rarefied expertise might otherwise be at risk of extinction.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Gilded Heiress dips into the world of the wealthy, but its primary focus is on the working-class, which Shupe renders with electric vigor in a genre so often dominated by those breathing rarefied air.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Structured blazers and asymmetric white button-ups were juxtaposed with diaphanous maxi dresses, sculptural resin tops, and flowing trains that danced with movement.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Seeing the works in person, one is struck by the elaborate Art Nouveau–style frames that form substantial prosceniums for these diaphanous tableaux.—
Elizabeth Mangini,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers and state attorneys general have challenged the basis of those recommendations, arguing that the evidence used to support them is insubstantial.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Vague green claims won’t cut it anymore, as evidenced by a 2020 study from the European Commission, which found over half of environmental claims were insubstantial, misleading or unfounded.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Lighter-than-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighter-than-air. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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