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slim-jim

adjective

ˈslim-ˈjim How to pronounce slim-jim (audio)
Definition of slim-jimnext
as in thin
being of less than usual width an author whose published works are limited to one slim-jim volume of poetry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slim-jim
  1. thin
  2. narrow
  3. slender
  4. fine
  5. skinny
Adjective
  • To achieve the best results, spread a thin layer across the soil’s surface, leaving space around the stems.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In its 2026 testing, conventional thin detergent sheets performed worse overall than even the lowest-scoring liquid and pod detergents.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • If truly transformational donors must remain a narrow exception because their philanthropy creates opportunities for thousands of students, say so openly and make that exception exceedingly rare.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Glen Arbor to Traverse City On the Leelanau Peninsula, M-22 squeezes onto a narrow isthmus between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau, landing in the resort community of Leland.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of narrow
Adjective
  • The slender black flies have a red thorax and slightly transparent wings.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • These fossils preserve records of soft tissues and fine details normally lost.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Green Bay was fine against the Vikings, at least for the first half of the game.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • Aaron Esh updated the men’s skinny jean with black leather panels.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then Leigh noticed a skinny guy clad in a ratty Daniel Johnston T-shirt, his hair a feral mess.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of skinny
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“Slim-jim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slim-jim. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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