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Adjective
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Denim trends are constantly shifting, with the past year seeing a return to slimmer styles like bootcut silhouettes and even the super-skinny jeans that defined 2010s fashion.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Nava Rose Rabago Nava Rose Rabago was the quintessential flapper on the red carpet, touting silver marcel waves, skinny brows, star lashes and a glossy lip.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The trick is to make small, sharp movements using the sharp point of the pencil to create the hairlike strokes.—
Lottie Winter,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its flat side can be used for outlining; its fine tip fills in sparse areas with hairlike strokes; and the broad side of the tip applies wider strokes as needed.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Field measurements reported in the study indicate the scorpion’s slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than its body.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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But field measurements reported in the study indicate the scorpion’s slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than its body.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the size of the reserves means Zimbabwe’s foreign-exchange reserves would pay for only one and a half months’ worth of the country’s imports, a thin buffer compared with many peers that typically hold three months or more.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zero tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a narrow channel just off Iran’s southern coast that’s normally packed with an armada of 60 or more ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrow Strait is the only way for tankers to enter and exit the Persian Gulf.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a historically slim GOP majority in the chamber, has only cautiously touched on the controversy in recent weeks.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta — North Carolina runner Molly Born won the USA Track & Field (USATF) women’s half marathon championship by a slim margin of just over four seconds on Sunday in Atlanta – but the result is only half the story.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here, The Athletic has the inside story of arguably Parkinson’s finest hour through the lens of the footballer at the heart of his game plan.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wear it open over a fine sweater or cinched at the waist with a belt .—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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