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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
Thanks in part to Ozempic, thin is back in, with once-plus-size celebrities sporting svelter physiques, and some already-slim stars now verging on gaunt.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The sloping roofline and tapered sides give it a more svelte look over the larger EX90 while the rear features the latest iteration of the automaker’s vertical LED taillights that outline the tailgate.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
In the realm of mouton, his innovation was to use only the most flexible skins, which gave his coats a svelter, more modern silhouette.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
AttoTude is planning essentially the same thing, but at terahertz frequencies and with a different kind of svelte, flexible cable.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The sloping roofline and tapered sides give it a more svelte look over the larger EX90 while the rear features the latest iteration of the automaker’s vertical LED taillights that outline the tailgate.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
In the realm of mouton, his innovation was to use only the most flexible skins, which gave his coats a svelter, more modern silhouette.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
AttoTude is planning essentially the same thing, but at terahertz frequencies and with a different kind of svelte, flexible cable.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
Adjective
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Keep reading for what shoes go best with white skinny jeans right now.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her neutral-toned, matte-finish makeup, strappy black tank top, and skinny sunglasses are also very ‘90s, so thanks for the weekend glam inspo, Selena!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her middle name isn’t a very sophisticated one.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Buying artificial or natural flowers that are in season is a great way to create a sophisticated environment for your event.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To achieve such slender proportions, Rexhepi had to rethink the movement’s architecture.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ribbon Fall, which descends 1,612 feet and marks Yosemite’s single largest drop, is a slender plunge and could be gone by June, Goehring says.—
Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, this will be remembered as one of the most important victories of the young season if the Red Sox go on a run of graceful baseball.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Let the graceful creatures live amongst hearts, sparkles, and whatever other designs your heart desires.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Life360 Ultra Slim Bluetooth Tracker The Tile Slim is a credit-card-thin tracker for your essentials.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Winter can leave lawns patchy, beds overgrown and mulch looking thin.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some patients wait and see The early experience with the pill hasn’t been smooth for everyone.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The winglets and the corner sidepods that Ducati debuted in MotoGP in 2021 help with the downforce, even at extreme lean angles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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This was due to the fact that there were so many credible Democrats dividing the 65% to 70% of voters who at least lean left.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nespresso’s new era under Lipa will mark a shift from the suave Clooney ads that always featured the actor in a gray suit, usually as the butt of the joke.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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This casting also gives more oomph to the musical’s love quadrilateral, which pairs Queenie and Burrs with a B-couple, the rising star Kate (the ever-magnetic Adrienne Warren) and her escort, Black (an exceptionally suave Jelani Alladin), who are here both darker-skinned.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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