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flying light
adjective as in famished
adjective as in hungry
adjective as in starving
Example Sentences
To research 1966's "Flying Finish," Mary learned how to fly planes, eventually starting her own air taxi business and writing a guide to flying light aircraft under her own name.
Spring has not yet advanced so far as on the coast, but all the brown coppice on the mountain slopes is flushing into green, and the serrated ridge that jags the skyline is lit and obscured by flying light and shadow.
As to me, I shall leave my ten-pounds-each books at home and, like St.183 Jerome, who never traveled with other baggage than a skull, be "flying light."
On the 24th of November was ordered to march flying light, with only one day's rations; participated in the famous "Battle above the Clouds;" climbing over rocks and fallen trees, our bold and daring Sergeant succeeded in planting the colors of his Regiment on the rebel works, amid a terrific fire from the enemy.
"I've been flying light aircraft for a long time," Philips said, "and I've never seen a countryside more devoid of people."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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