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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-limbed
Adjective
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Though Malkmus has maintained much of his lean, boyish West Coast cool, even edging toward late middle age, the quintet looks older and wiser, no longer burdened by their uncomfortable relationship with success.—
Scott Tobias,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025 -
When looking for lean poultry, opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts and turkey cutlets.7 5.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The animals have longer beaks, a more slender build and more distinctive dorsal fins than common bottlenose dolphins, according to Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a nonprofit.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease begins in the slender tubes that carry digestive bile and is associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, fever and night sweats.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Georgina Rodríguez Georgina Rodríguez flaunts a little leg out of her black dress with lace trim.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The biggest change is a few new trim options and some subtle exterior design updates.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Only two bodies remain still: Ferran’s, in one corner of the platform, and that of a young man (Jabez Sykes) diagonally across from her, tall and willowy and pale — two statues that seem moonlit while the rest of the world writhes and sweats around them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She was dressed for vacation in a sheer white long sleeve mini dress and slides, while the realtor wore a casual travel-day combo of skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and sneakers.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Ball is too inattentive on that end despite his impressive offensive skill set, and Miller is quite skinny and struggles to wall up on opposing guards and wings through his core.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The svelte Los Angeles leadoff man, who turns 31 on July 5, is going for his third straight Most Valuable Player award (and fourth overall) this season.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Kylie showed off her svelte figure, her bare face — freckles and all — and undone hair.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Elly De La Cruz-Bats Both 6-5, 200 pounds Tall and lean for a shortstop, De La Cruz has immense athletic ability in a lithe, flexible frame.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Instead of moving with strength or purpose, the suit is agile, lithe, and capable of sliding out of the way of green projectiles to trigger a slow down and gain access to more powerful attacks.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Clean-limbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-limbed. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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