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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
Last month, Serena Williams broke the Internet with an Instagram selfie showing off a newly svelte frame.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Slimmer humanoid robots from other companies must necessarily be making compromises to maintain their svelte form factors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Keeping it svelte is important with anything launched into space, but on the moon, where gravity is six times weaker, that poses problems.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These are svelte, streamlined on the foot, bouncy and responsive on the road, and fast.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Slimmer humanoid robots from other companies must necessarily be making compromises to maintain their svelte form factors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Keeping it svelte is important with anything launched into space, but on the moon, where gravity is six times weaker, that poses problems.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
These are svelte, streamlined on the foot, bouncy and responsive on the road, and fast.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for svelte
Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
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The device, about the size of a hockey puck, is filled with blood and hangs from his skinny frame.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The scarf collage tops and skinny pants from Celine.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Burnett, the spokesperson for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, said the scam calls have increased in frequency in recent years and become more sophisticated in the last year.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cunlin Button-down Shirt There aren’t many clothing pieces that look more sophisticated than a crisp button-up shirt.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The slender aspens unfurl golden banners against the dark wall of evergreens.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shoes featured a scalloped toe box in a pale pink hue, offset by gold slingback straps and slender matching heels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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During a visit here, travelers can swim with these large, graceful creatures and also see schools of fish and other sea life.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Japanese marque’s latest midsize SUV looks so much better than its predecessor and has a smooth, graceful shape with just the right amount of flair.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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This process transformed the plastic into porous carbon powder, which was then combined with carbon black and a polymer binder to form thin electrode layers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Dry the nuts in a thin layer, then remove the husks wearing gloves.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The katakuchi spout is a nod to functionality, allowing for smooth pouring during tea ceremonies or morning caffeine cravings.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Long-term success isn’t defined by smooth quarters but by the consistency of form across time.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Get a lean, mean cleaning machine for less thanks to these Prime Big Deal Days robot vacuum and mop deals.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Whether a proliferation of new Gatorade products runs counter to the leaner assortment Elliott wants to see across drink brands remains to be seen.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Through his recounting, the film comes to life for both of them, with Lopez's Ingrid playing Aurora, Molina as her right-hand man, Kendall Nesbit, and Valentín as suave photographer, Armando.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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In American Psycho—costume designed by Isis Mussenden—Christian Bale plays businessman Patrick Bateman, who is all suave and sleek in his Cerruti suits by day.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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