as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
a lineup of competitive body builders with fatless bodies
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Adjective
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Part of the villa juts outward in a dramatic cantilever supported by skinny columns, giving the structure a floating effect when viewed from the surrounding gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026 -
Despite being the world’s skinniest skyscraper, this New York tower is still shaking up midtown Manhattan in a big way.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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Anne loans it to the other (slender) girls in exchange for bars of soap or clothes coupons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The new snake species, which researchers have given the scientific name Calamaria incredibilis, measures at just under eight inches long, is non-venomous, and is identified by its slender, brown scales with seven dark stripes along its back.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Audiences generally ignore the relatively thin gruel and have an empowering blast.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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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Now, Bell's diet focuses on leaner meats and tasty salads.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Others on social media lean into bold colors or animal stripes, to play up the wild quality of the shape.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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La Mesa’s enforcement of reckless e-bike riding has been slim-to-none, Lothian said, noting that the police chief said the city has issued just 3 e-bike citations to date.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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On the women’s side, Tracee Ellis Ross recently wore Versace’s Guanto Leather Loafers in brown, an ultra slim style with 3D Medusa hardware on the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Fatless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatless. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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