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Adjective
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The polls have been tight, albeit Cook Political Report still lists it as lean Democratic.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Secondly, Chegg itself is investing in AI, promising to run its business leaner with fewer workers to compete.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During a test run as the Pioneer transitioned from running on its hull to lifting four feet above the water on its slender foils, several boats coming the other way began to point and wave at us.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shoe’s tiny heel is slender yet not extremely skinny.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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This method for choosing a color scheme pairs a soft neutral for the walls, a crisp white for trim, baseboards, and ceilings, and a deeper version of the wall color for doors or window frames.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bongiovi wore a red, velvet suit with a skinny black tie to the premiere and the after-party.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Style them with a pleated skirt and sweater for a preppy edge, pull them over skinny jeans for a streamlined look, or pair them with a sweater dress for date night.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Nat wore a slinky blue dress, which suited her willowy frame.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 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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Chic, classic, and svelte, the pants can lend any outfit a vintage glamour—think Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly—or, conversely, add an edge to your more trendy pieces.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gone are the days of being a svelte 20-something with a high metabolism!—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dean’s clearly defined her lithe sound, which comes packaged with a distinct vision for her artistry.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Del Toro’s being—lithe, slate-colored, his scars tracing the lines of his musculature—recovers the grace Dr. Frankenstein originally intended.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Clean-limbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-limbed. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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