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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
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Here, Elliott Gould brings a deft touch to his hang-dog detective Philip Marlowe, moving with a lightness that's hard to pin down but is undeniably comic.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
There is a remarkable lightness to Tuchel, a candour and directness.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The lightness of Marley hair makes this protective style one of the least damaging on the scalp.
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Amira Rasool,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Noun
Feel this lightness in my arms.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Here, Elliott Gould brings a deft touch to his hang-dog detective Philip Marlowe, moving with a lightness that's hard to pin down but is undeniably comic.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
There is a remarkable lightness to Tuchel, a candour and directness.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The lightness of Marley hair makes this protective style one of the least damaging on the scalp.
—
Amira Rasool,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lightness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightness
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Though nowhere near as large or versatile as the space lab, Starfall is claimed to be able to give customers access to weightlessness and vacuum for science or orbital manufacturing of precision products like crystals or drugs.
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The plush toy was selected from thousands of submissions to serve as the mission's zero-gravity indicator -- an object that floats once a spacecraft reaches weightlessness.
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How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
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Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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There’s already angst in the party, and glee among Republicans, that the trio will use their new clout to spotlight issues that divide Democrats.
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This tangled relationship between Lestat and Armand, and all the guilt Lestat carries from it, provides a major breakthrough for Molloy’s documentary, and the journalist reacts with giddy, off-putting glee.
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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The brand has been making objects for the kitchen and table since 1921, with many of their playful pieces offering a bit of levity and never taking themselves too seriously.
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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France has emerged as the World Cup's benchmark team, showcasing unparalleled individual brilliance and collective chemistry.
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The silliness of that aspect of the story is baked into this interpretation, with several very meta acknowledgments.
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No, no jersey burnings or any of that silliness in the wake of Antetokounmpo working his way out of Milwaukee.
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“Lightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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