as in lightweight
having little weight
the apple pie had a wonderfully feathery crust
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This season, as the Celtics can attest, that no longer is a talking point, his feathery 13-foot jumper with 20.4 seconds remaining sealing Tuesday’s victory.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
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“Feathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feathery. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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