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Adjective
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Isle of Palms Affectionately known as IOP by the locals, this skinny barrier island boasts multi-story houses flanked by palm trees and pools as the default.—
Stephanie Burt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026 -
But now plus-size shoppers say inclusive sizing is dwindling, as the rise of GLP-1s fuels worries about a return of skinny culture – a fashion and culture resurgence in thinness.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To some, the eggs of green lacewings (insects of the family Chrysopidae) may appear as tiny pearls or drops attached to the tips of silken, hairlike stalks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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This one stands out because of its forked tip, which creates soft, hairlike strokes instead of harsh, solid lines.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To achieve such slender proportions, Rexhepi had to rethink the movement’s architecture.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ribbon Fall, which descends 1,612 feet and marks Yosemite’s single largest drop, is a slender plunge and could be gone by June, Goehring says.—
Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Life360 Ultra Slim Bluetooth Tracker The Tile Slim is a credit-card-thin tracker for your essentials.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Winter can leave lawns patchy, beds overgrown and mulch looking thin.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One stretch of narrow country road leading north out of the town of Clones in the Republic, for example, goes through Northern Ireland for some yards before reverting to the Republic.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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That's because the radio waves are emanating over a wider range of directions rather than just in a narrow cone from the poles.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those slim profits are now turning into losses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Eden au Lac has been a Zürich institution since 1909—a fine figure of a lakeside hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The stems also hold elongated leaves somewhat reminiscent of Solomon’s seal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leather and crisp taffeta created structural pieces, while classic jersey added draping to the androgynous and elongated silhouettes that were rendered in Lempicka’s cool color hues, from warm grey and white to mint green and pale pink.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Reedlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedlike. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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