1
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the lithe blade of a fencing foil
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2
as in graceful
moving easily
lithe dancers glided across the stage
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3
as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
she has the lithe, sinewy body of a distance runner
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Recent Examples of lithe
Unlike full-sized punching bags, a speed bag is little and lithe, which forces you to focus on your coordination as well as your strength and breathing.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Vato’s tiny storefront is austere and modern, an aesthetic that extends to the burritos themselves, which are long, lithe roll-ups with a sort of gamine appeal, svelte as a Virginia Slim.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Fewer songs would have made the update more lithe and ebullient.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This larger, lithe-bodied breed will live to be anywhere from 10 to 13 years old.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Vato’s tiny storefront is austere and modern, an aesthetic that extends to the burritos themselves, which are long, lithe roll-ups with a sort of gamine appeal, svelte as a Virginia Slim.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Fewer songs would have made the update more lithe and ebullient.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This larger, lithe-bodied breed will live to be anywhere from 10 to 13 years old.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lithe
Adjective
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With high interest rates that outpace inflation, a structure that will allow savers to maintain a flexible approach and a seamless transition for those already banking online, this can be the right account at the right time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The experience highlighted the value of acting fast during travel disruptions, choosing flexible booking options, and embracing unexpected destinations.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Time for a graceful exit strategy.—
Kevin Brazil,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Open views stretch south toward the supertalls along Billionaires’ Row and west toward the Central Park Reservoir over the slender white spire of the landmark Brick Presbyterian Church.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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The model and Kora Organics founder opted for the Blossom style from the French luxury house in white patent calf leather, with a slim open toe, a narrow front strap and a slender ankle strap that looped behind the heel.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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While wide-leg pants aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, slim, skinny, and cigarette jeans are staging a huge comeback this year.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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Abbott matched in a black tux and skinny tie.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Lastly, and this goes without saying, but bring a plastic water bottle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Joan Cusack and Tim Allen also signed the plastic casing, and posed with the singer for photos.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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“Lithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lithe. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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