1
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the lithe blade of a fencing foil
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as in graceful
moving easily
lithe dancers glided across the stage
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as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
she has the lithe, sinewy body of a distance runner
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Recent Examples of lithe
Soprano Elena Villalón added lithe touch to Klärchen’s songs, sung in their original German.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
But so, too, according to an NBA party familiar with the consideration, was Morant’s lithe build.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite its heavy premise, Dying for Sex is a lithe and witty marvel that celebrates life and lust in equal measure.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
But so, too, according to an NBA party familiar with the consideration, was Morant’s lithe build.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite its heavy premise, Dying for Sex is a lithe and witty marvel that celebrates life and lust in equal measure.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lithe
Adjective
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The overall goal is to create a more responsive and flexible defensive shield around the carrier.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your graceful mindset calms tension, while a tidy workspace restores focus and keeps cooperation smooth.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Which is how Tabebuia Umbellata, the graceful little tree with the butter-yellow blossoms, came to help glorify springtime in Orlando.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For example, a stop sign might as well be a tall, slender man with a large red hat!—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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Night begins with a brand-new two-door 1967 Pontiac LeMans crawling on vertiginous Franklin Road outside Evans City, Pennsylvania, before making a hairpin turn up a steep, slender dirt road that leads into the famous cemetery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For a simple but stylish outfit, wear black skinny jeans with a relaxed T-shirt, a cardigan sweater, and loafers.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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The fourth suspect wore a black ski mask, a black hooded sweatshirt, blue skinny jeans and white gym shoes.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Somewhere in your parents’ attic, there’s a plastic bin full of them with the tags still attached, waiting to fund a retirement that will never come.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 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,
17 Mar. 2026
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Loose Flashings Flashings are thin materials—typically made from metals like aluminum or copper—that are installed at joints and penetrations on roofs and walls including chimneys, valleys, windows, and vents.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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“Lithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lithe. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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