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lightness

[lahyt-nis] / ˈlaɪt nɪs /
NOUN
illumination
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
agility
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White wine fans tend to fall into three camps—Chardonnay drinkers who like rich, full-bodied whites, Sauvignon Blanc sippers who favor acidity and herbaceousness, and Pinot Grigio pounders who prioritize lightness and drinkability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Earl Spencer has said he felt there was a "lightness" in the tone of the then-Prince Charles during a phone call following the death of his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

From there it opens up, like a flower bud warming to summer, with acoustic guitar strumming, a gentle rhythm section and a gospel choir echoing with otherworldly lightness.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

At Yerord Mas, a second-generation son of the city takes the cooking of his people and turns it into something personal, deeply researched, modern in lightness and inspiringly delicious.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

She’d been so distracted by Ekon that she hadn’t noticed the strange lightness on her back, the absence of something crucial.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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