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Recent Examples of ultralight
On Tuesday, July 22, an ultralight airplane piloted by 75-year-old Sergio Ravaglia crashed onto the pavement of Corda Molle in a hamlet in Azzano Mella, Brescia, before bursting into flames.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 25 July 2025
One is an axion, a hypothetical ultralight particle that hardly ever interacts with matter.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 July 2025
The ultralight backpacking movement, born from obsessive thru-hikers and eventually widely adopted by weekend warriors, has driven innovation in the outdoor gear industry for more than 20 years.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 July 2025
Mobile workstations, ultralight laptops, and even gaming models are on sale, and here are the seven top deals.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 25 July 2025
One is an axion, a hypothetical ultralight particle that hardly ever interacts with matter.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 July 2025
The ultralight backpacking movement, born from obsessive thru-hikers and eventually widely adopted by weekend warriors, has driven innovation in the outdoor gear industry for more than 20 years.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 July 2025
Mobile workstations, ultralight laptops, and even gaming models are on sale, and here are the seven top deals.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralight
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The overall build of the earphones is both durable and lightweight, thanks to high-quality PC material.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cap-sleeve knit is lightweight with plenty of airflow for warmer afternoons, and goes perfectly with a jacket and favorite pair of jeans.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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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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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralight. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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