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lightness

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


NOUN
agility
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However, and as a direct consequence, the Turbo feels instantly familiar—the initial lightness of the open door, and balanced swing on its hinges, the thumping affirmation of triple-seal door closures.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Her ongoing collaboration with producer Ovy On The Drums — they’re the same age, 35, both from Medellín — was transformative, combining clanging, tribal beats with liquid textures and a refined, champagne-like lightness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

A team led by Los Alamos scientist Roxana Bujack used geometry to build a mathematical definition of color perception based on hue, saturation, and lightness.

From Science Daily Jun. 7, 2026

“The lightness was forced, and the joy was a lie,” she tells him.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

There were figures and faces, some human, some monstrous, and they had some kind of life and lightness to them, like the person who had drawn them could give them breath if he chose.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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