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Recent Examples of ultralight
This prompt tailors essentials to your specific environment, trip length, and values—like comfort, sustainability, or ultralight travel.
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Sea to Summit Alto 1-Person Tent for $250 ($250 off)
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Sea to Summit's ultralight Alto (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is designed to keep weight down on your solo adventures.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025
It will be certified in the U.S. as an FAA Part 103 ultralight experimental aircraft that does not require a pilot’s license to fly, with similar ultralight designations in other countries.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Its Trail 2650s, on sale for $159, are ultralight and waterproof without compromising comfort or traction.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Sea to Summit Alto 1-Person Tent for $250 ($250 off)
Sea to Summit
Sea to Summit's ultralight Alto (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is designed to keep weight down on your solo adventures.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 May 2025
It will be certified in the U.S. as an FAA Part 103 ultralight experimental aircraft that does not require a pilot’s license to fly, with similar ultralight designations in other countries.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Its Trail 2650s, on sale for $159, are ultralight and waterproof without compromising comfort or traction.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralight
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Compact and lightweight, the 6.2oz camera fits in one hand, helping even the smallest photographers get a comfortable grip.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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The lightweight formula comes in a fine-mist spray bottle that’s easy to apply evenly, adding moisture and making detangling a breeze.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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A couple weeks prior to meeting Glen, my college buddy Dan Buettner invited me to join a group of his friends on an ultralightweight hike through Utah’s Buckskin Gulch—led by, according to Dan, a mythical legend named Glen Van Peski.—
Ali Selim,
Outside Online,
14 July 2021
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This is one of the reasons the EQXX can get away with ultralightweight aluminum brake rotors, rather than conventional cast-iron or even carbon-ceramic discs.—
Mike Sutton,
Car and Driver,
24 July 2022
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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralight. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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