1
as in thin
being of less than usual width
graceful, slender table legs
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2
as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
unsurprisingly, the aerobics instructor is slender and athletic
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3
as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
people of slender means simply can't afford those prices
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Recent Examples of slender
Lively became mostly famous for, well, being Blake Lively: tall, slender, beautiful, and suspiciously perfect — a patron saint for the Instagram age.
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
Sadly, Apple doesn’t produce an affordable and slender display to match its tiny Mac.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Also from The Loves of My Life, excerpted in The Paris Review:
The Scot was tall and slender and decked out in full regalia—a kilt, a short black jacket with silver buttons, high socks, a sort of pouch or purse on a chain around his waist, the sporran.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Minimalist rooms From $200 Book now With just 31 rooms spread across 10 floors, Tsuki is a slender boutique hotel tucked into the quiet backstreets between Tsukiji Market and Ginza.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
Sadly, Apple doesn’t produce an affordable and slender display to match its tiny Mac.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Also from The Loves of My Life, excerpted in The Paris Review:
The Scot was tall and slender and decked out in full regalia—a kilt, a short black jacket with silver buttons, high socks, a sort of pouch or purse on a chain around his waist, the sporran.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Minimalist rooms From $200 Book now With just 31 rooms spread across 10 floors, Tsuki is a slender boutique hotel tucked into the quiet backstreets between Tsukiji Market and Ginza.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slender
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
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Often, the first real cracks appear in prime borrowers who were stretched thin, quietly falling behind while headlines focus on everything else.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Right where the mural would be painted are two skinny wall panels between a set of balconies with a metal wall jutting out on the right.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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In 2025, the bandage dress is experiencing a resurgence alongside the rise of a new skinny culture, fueled by the popularity of Ozempic and similar GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as well as social media trends such as SkinnyTok — a diet culture that is widespread on TikTok.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Berrios, Cracraft and Dubose were sparse contributors last season because of injuries and the fact Malik Washington emerged as Miami’s slot receiver and primary returner.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At a tournament where much of the focus has been on sparse attendances, Madrid have got bigger crowds than anyone, drawing an average of 67,247.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The 2026 battle for the Senate Republicans currently control the U.S. Senate 53-47, a narrow majority that has nonetheless helped shepherd GOP priorities through Congress along party lines.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Because the vehicle is so narrow, and because it would be classed as a motorcycle in most markets, Scholten envisions it being used to beat traffic congestion via lane-splitting (traveling between lanes of slow-moving or stopped traffic moving in the same direction).—
Ben Coxworth
July 11,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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Accurate data is scarce, given that members of groups rarely self-identify.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Dholes are dogs and communal hunters, typically traveling in packs of up to 30 animals but can hunt alone or in pairs when prey is scarce, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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In theory, this model promises leaner, more responsive governance.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The leaner workforce could impact UPS's operational capacity and affect the businesses and everyday customers who rely on its services.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Reversibility Not Likely The chances of reversing AGI or ASI seem to be slim.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Vionic Women’s Willa Slip-on Flats One of the least orthotic-looking of the bunch, the Willa flat has a similar look to Vionic’s signature loafer style except for its slim and delicate silhouette.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slender. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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