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Recent Examples of leanness
An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.
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Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
This ratio is important – a higher Firmicutes/Bacteroidota ratio has been associated with weight gain and less efficient metabolism, while a lower ratio – aka more Bacteroidota – tends to correlate with leanness and better metabolic outcomes.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
This ratio is important – a higher Firmicutes/Bacteroidota ratio has been associated with weight gain and less efficient metabolism, while a lower ratio – aka more Bacteroidota – tends to correlate with leanness and better metabolic outcomes.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leanness
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The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The socks demonstrated borderline sorcery in their moisture-wicking ability (thanks to their three-layer construction) and are never cold, despite their outward thinness (Falke’s Polypropylene blend works wonders here).—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Leanness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leanness. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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