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Recent Examples of ultralightweight
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.
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Ali Selim, Outside Online, 14 July 2021
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
But there are other, ultralightweight solutions that sink in like the essences and toners of one’s skin-care routine.
—New York Times, 6 July 2021
Besides that, its hood and arms are made from Patagonia’s ultralightweight base-layer material, Capilene Cool.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2020
Throughout the mission, particles of dust smacked into the spacecraft’s sample collectors, where they became lodged in an ultralightweight spongy material called aerogel.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
Ali Selim, Outside Online, 14 July 2021
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
But there are other, ultralightweight solutions that sink in like the essences and toners of one’s skin-care routine.
—New York Times, 6 July 2021
Besides that, its hood and arms are made from Patagonia’s ultralightweight base-layer material, Capilene Cool.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2020
Throughout the mission, particles of dust smacked into the spacecraft’s sample collectors, where they became lodged in an ultralightweight spongy material called aerogel.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultralightweight
Adjective
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This prompt tailors essentials to your specific environment, trip length, and values—like comfort, sustainability, or ultralight travel.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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That matchup was for the interim UFC lightweight title.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing to stay comfortable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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“Ultralightweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultralightweight. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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