defatted

as in lean

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Adjective
  • What’s rising in the aftermath is a new breed of giving that is leaner, faster, and built on the principles of decentralization, distribution, and data.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Men with aviator glasses and handlebar moustaches, leather jackets, jeans, or flannel walk down the street, lean against storefronts and lampposts.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • After removing a stalk, peel away the fibrous layers to reveal the inner white stalk or heart.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
  • And, here’s a fun fact: Humans have been growing the flax plant for thousands of years for its seeds, oil, and fibers; your favorite linen shirts are actually made from its fibrous stems.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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“Defatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defatted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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