
Buoyant
Not Just Water
While 'buoyant' often relates to water, it can apply to any liquid or gas where something can float.

The helium balloon was buoyant in the air.
Physics Term
'Buoyant' is used in physics to describe why objects float, relating to buoyancy force.

The science project explained how the boat's design made it buoyant.
Weight Perception
Something that's 'buoyant' often seems light or weightless.

Her inflatable raft was surprisingly buoyant on the lake.
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