skinnier; skinniest
1
: resembling skin : membranous
2
a
: lacking sufficient flesh : very thin : emaciated
b
: lacking usual or desirable bulk, quantity, qualities, or significance
3
of clothes
: fitting very close to the body : very tight
skinny jeans
4
: made with skim milk
a skinny latte
skinniness
noun
slang
: inside information : dope
the straight skinny on what's going on—
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Examples of skinny in a Sentence
Adjective
the tree swing was supported only by a couple of skinny branches
her grandmother was always insisting that she was too skinny and never tired of trying to force more food on her
Noun
a TV show that offers all the skinny on Tinseltown and the stars that light it up
Recent Examples on the WebPino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Baggy khakis became skinny jeans, marine blue and blood red were swapped for fluorescent color schemes, and women numbered among the biggest stars of this dance-rap phenomenon.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
This pair of skinny jeans boast a mid-rise waistline, a sleek silhouette, and form-hugging fit technology that flatters your figure.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
So, ditch your old skinny jeans and snag one of these pairs that even my Gen Z teens approve of.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
Although skinny jeans are making a comeback on the runways, Sofía Vergara is persevering with one of the most relaxed and stylish denim trends.
—Luz García, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
While sitting next to Whiteman on the couch, Evelyn rolled up the left pant leg of her skinny jeans and showed her a small tattoo on her ankle — a heart inside a triangle.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
And there there are the fries … Fry to try: The fries – skinny cut, sweet potato and spicy curly ($5.75-$7.50) – don’t come with any extravagant toppings.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
As Clay wrapped up his talk across the street, five Talcott clerks threw flashing black capes over skinny shoulders and stepped out into the February darkness.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
For something a bit edgier, grab these dark-wash skinny jeans by Lucky Brand.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
While approximately all of fashion wriggled into skinnies in the early Noughties, only Moss managed to influence an entire generation of girls and boys to buy Topshop’s Jamie jeans.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Pair with a flowy dress or take a note from Boone and tuck in some light-wash skinnies.
—Calin Van Paris, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
The Prima Mid Rise Stretch Ankle Cigarette Jeans A cigarette jean fits like a skinny, but has a straight ankle instead of a tapered one that the latter style features.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
Prior to that, Emma Watson paired skinnies with a Schiaparelli power blazer when attending Daniel Roseberry’s couture show in Paris.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
Here’s the real skinny on 7 game-playing apps that promise cash.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
Lori revived the rebellious biker chick aesthetic that the iconic 2000s movie popularized with a 2023 twist, swapping the Angel's signature leather skinny jeans for baggy, low-rise parachute pants.
—Seventeen, 9 June 2023
Adjective
His gritty, super glamorous fashion defined the style of the 1990s: skinny jeans, slip dresses and bright prints inspired by nature, including snakes and flowers.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Baggy khakis became skinny jeans, marine blue and blood red were swapped for fluorescent color schemes, and women numbered among the biggest stars of this dance-rap phenomenon.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
This pair of skinny jeans boast a mid-rise waistline, a sleek silhouette, and form-hugging fit technology that flatters your figure.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
So, ditch your old skinny jeans and snag one of these pairs that even my Gen Z teens approve of.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
Although skinny jeans are making a comeback on the runways, Sofía Vergara is persevering with one of the most relaxed and stylish denim trends.
—Luz García, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
While sitting next to Whiteman on the couch, Evelyn rolled up the left pant leg of her skinny jeans and showed her a small tattoo on her ankle — a heart inside a triangle.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
And there there are the fries … Fry to try: The fries – skinny cut, sweet potato and spicy curly ($5.75-$7.50) – don’t come with any extravagant toppings.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
As Clay wrapped up his talk across the street, five Talcott clerks threw flashing black capes over skinny shoulders and stepped out into the February darkness.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
At Miu Miu—always one to watch—a strong case was made for return of the super skinny.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
For something a bit edgier, grab these dark-wash skinny jeans by Lucky Brand.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
While approximately all of fashion wriggled into skinnies in the early Noughties, only Moss managed to influence an entire generation of girls and boys to buy Topshop’s Jamie jeans.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Pair with a flowy dress or take a note from Boone and tuck in some light-wash skinnies.
—Calin Van Paris, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
The Prima Mid Rise Stretch Ankle Cigarette Jeans A cigarette jean fits like a skinny, but has a straight ankle instead of a tapered one that the latter style features.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
Prior to that, Emma Watson paired skinnies with a Schiaparelli power blazer when attending Daniel Roseberry’s couture show in Paris.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
Here’s the real skinny on 7 game-playing apps that promise cash.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
Lori revived the rebellious biker chick aesthetic that the iconic 2000s movie popularized with a 2023 twist, swapping the Angel's signature leather skinny jeans for baggy, low-rise parachute pants.
—Seventeen, 9 June 2023
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“Skinny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skinny. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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