reedlike

adjective

Definition of reedlikenext
as in skinny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedlike
  1. skinny
  2. hairlike
  3. slender
  4. thin
  5. narrow
  6. slim
  7. fine
  8. elongate
Adjective
  • Since the beginning of the episode, Lee’s been tailed by McMann’s skinny accomplice — the guy Ginger shot in the neck at the end of the season premiere.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His long tusks were pale white; the bottoms of his feet splayed out wide under his skinny legs, the better to stabilize on sand.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of skinny
Adjective
  • The tiny dancers are hairlike cilia, and new research into these microscopic structures is revealing just how active corals are in determining their own fate.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These plant pests stimulate the Mexican petunia foliage to grow hairlike portions that form the white patches.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairlike
Adjective
  • However, the Camille features a discreet and comfortable one-inch heel for a modern and slender silhouette that lifts the feet slightly off the ground.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • The team’s mesh consists of a grid of ultrathin ribbons of polymer with a thin conductive wire of platinum running through them.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists fired terahertz radiation, a form of low-frequency invisible light, straight through the ultra-thin samples.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Those qualities are attractive, but concentrating exclusively on them directs many investors toward the same narrow set of service companies.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The winning architecture is a stack of narrow intelligences pointed at what each one is good at, coordinated through a harness that knows which one to use when.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of narrow
Adjective
  • In contrast, the slim, circular tabletop keeps the design feeling light and airy despite measuring a generous 16 inches across.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Baseball rosters are large and unwieldy; the margins between success and failure are slim and hard to control for.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of slim
Adjective
  • As a Relais & Chateaux property, fine dining takes center stage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers have launched a collaboration featuring 18-karat yellow gold and diamond button studs and collar tips created for Savas’ signature Allen denim shirt, bringing together fine jewelry craftsmanship and American workwear.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • Built by Van der Graaf, the recreated Atlantic contains plenty of nods to the original’s design, from its elongated hull, elegant lines, and towering 147-foot masts.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table.
    — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of elongate
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