airiness

noun

Definition of airinessnext
as in ethereality

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Recent Examples of airiness Light and midtone shades of blue add a sense of airiness to small kitchens. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Without the armrests on one side, the silhouette creates airiness, something that’s crucial in a couch for a small space. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 For smoother hummus, use a high-power blender, blend longer, add more tahini or olive oil, or incorporate ice for airiness. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 Compared with those of the older behemoths, the stairs of this 105-story giant do have an airiness about them, which was apparently an intention in the design. — Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026 The AirPods deliver a clean, separated sound with an emphasis on crispness, clarity, and airiness. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026 His playing also contributes to the airiness of the album, the sense of weightlessness that has more in common with SUSS or Chuck Johnson than anybody on country radio. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 The rest of the house had her mother’s easy sense of style and airiness. — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 As a result, the aesthetic is dominated by the warm tones of walnut wood furniture with rounded details; light gray walls creating a neutral backdrop for the brand’s collections, and mirrored details amplifying the sense of airiness. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airiness
  1. lightness
  2. weightlessness
  3. delicacy
Noun
  • Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Almost across the board, designers responded to the record-breaking temperatures by chasing lightness—in terms of color, transparency, and weightlessness.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of weightlessness
Noun
  • Writer and chef Joseph Ogilvy heads to the intertidal zone in search of the umami-rich delicacy that's mowing down California's kelp forests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • During our conversation, Kushner wavered between tough-guy talk and surprising delicacy.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of delicacy

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“Airiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airiness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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