as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
a lineup of competitive body builders with fatless bodies
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Genius spans skinny, straight and bootcut styles in medium and dark washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Leading the approach to the BMW was a young, skinny deputy named Daniel Robbins, whose father had made his name as the county’s top narcotics cop during the years of full-scale weed prohibition.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Massive columns, slender spires and impossibly balanced boulders loom above the timber.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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Think fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and lean proteins.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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And by staying lean and focused, Hamid is betting on predictability and quality control.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pair your pick with easygoing trousers and pumps to dress it up, or go with track pants and slim sneakers for a more casual look.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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But, if history is any indicator, its chances are slim.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fatless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatless. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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