1
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the lithe blade of a fencing foil
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2
as in graceful
moving easily
lithe dancers glided across the stage
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3
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
Fox News Digital spotted a lithe Maxwell jogging in the yard at a federal prison in Tallahassee Thursday evening.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is clean, lithe, and snappy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
Fred, lithe as a jungle cat, sidled past Irv in his tie-dye and Lily in her towel, and made his way down the hall.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is clean, lithe, and snappy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
Fred, lithe as a jungle cat, sidled past Irv in his tie-dye and Lily in her towel, and made his way down the hall.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lithe
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The soft, flexible shoes allowed my feet to breathe, which was much needed after the concert.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Because exits in sports seldom are graceful.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adorned with Japanese flowers and trees of the season, the vase gives a dignified, graceful welcome to visitors arriving in the main entrance lobby.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Featuring clusters of tiny, lacy white petals atop slender green stems, this brings an airy, elegant texture to any arrangement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, last season’s FA Cup winners are in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad for the second leg of their Conference League play-off tie, holding a slender 1-0 lead.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Only two bodies remain still: Ferran’s, in one corner of the platform, and that of a young man (Jabez Sykes) diagonally across from her, tall and willowy and pale — two statues that seem moonlit while the rest of the world writhes and sweats around them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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Where Monitoring Is Headed The monitoring industry is shifting from bulky platforms and internal analytics toward agile external services focused on outcomes.—
Dima Raketa,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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As volatility could return to the FX market, finance chiefs will need to stay agile and proactive.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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During the survey, researchers noticed a skinny fish and identified it as a dorozome lizardfish, the first record of the species from Malaysia.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Imagine a hybrid between mom jeans and skinny jeans, the perfect flattering combo to project an impeccable style.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
23 Aug. 2025
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Unique Props and Figurines From plastic skeletons posed in mid-dance to rubber bats and ceramic black cats, vintage Halloween props add personality and whimsy to your displays.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Around 20 elephants died over an eight-year period at a single site in Ampara after consuming indigestible food wrappers and other plastic waste.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Lithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lithe. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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