REEDLIKE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

reedlike

adjective

Definition of reedlike

as in skinny

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Adjective

Work used to be a fat hamburger with skinny buns, as the meat of the work was the actual doing of the task.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
However, with 1990s nostalgia fueling the return of matte minimalism in makeup, skinny brows aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of skinny

Adjective

Among the evidence that was seized was a hairlike fiber that was found in a hole in the home’s sheetrock at the top of the stairs.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
When a porcini is young, the mouths of the tubes are covered with tangled white hairlike filaments called hyphae.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

Definition of hairlike

Adjective

The sandals feature simple, elegant lines that come together in an innovative design, characterized by a slender strap that starts as a slingback and wraps around the foot, culminating in a wavy design over the toe.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
The image depicts a fairly slender-looking screen-free wearable, but one that looks distinctly wider than the Fitbit Air.

— Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

Somehow director Sam Hargrave and writer David Coggeshall have turned that thinnest of concepts into a feature-length action comedy film for Apple TV.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
Catcher Liam Hicks could also profile as an attractive piece, particularly as the catching market is thin.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

This year, lawmakers introduced narrower proposals, including a bill to create a statewide HOA complaint tracking system, but those measures remain stuck in committee.

— Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Given how unsettled the AI capital-spending cycle, macro policy, and geopolitical risk all are simultaneously, genuine diversification away from a narrow, concentrated public market has real value—and arguably more than usual.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

According to its makers, one of 1ROLLO’s biggest practical advantages is its slim, single-wheel design.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Denim was the order of the day for Wilde, who sported Prada’s white, low-rise jeans with a slim-fitting silhouette.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of slim

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