REEDLIKE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

reedlike

adjective

Definition of reedlike

as in skinny

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Adjective

This season, the slimmer silhouette and skinny fit was back again.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro wore light-blue skinny jeans, a tight, black Hugo Boss T-shirt and Hermes sneakers.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 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

There’s a second wine cellar that will hold an additional 2,000 bottles, and, just beyond the kitchen, an outdoor dining gallery is heated for comfort, with a slender fire feature that runs the length of the table.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Small and slender, with an average length of about two feet, it is found in the mountainous areas of West Texas.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

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.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Its designs were suited to its urban New England market — three stories high with a narrow footprint.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is largely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
This is common when the sensor gets a coating of fine dust on it.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

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