walking on air

phrase

: feeling very happy
After he won the election, he was walking on air.

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Foam cushioning within the shoes makes each step feel like walking on air while evenly distributing your body weight for enhanced comfort. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2025 These sandals hug your feet and are truly like walking on air. — Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 After defeating Daniil Medvedev at Melbourne in January, the 22-year-old has been walking on air, fueled by that magic dust of Grand Slam status. — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 These pointed mules are like walking on air but a nice update to your day-to-day wardrobe because of the glitzy gold. — Town & Country, 13 Apr. 2023

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“Walking on air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking%20on%20air. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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