slim-jim

adjective

ˈslim-ˈjim How to pronounce slim-jim (audio)
Definition of slim-jimnext
as in thin
being of less than usual width an author whose published works are limited to one slim-jim volume of poetry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slim-jim
  1. thin
  2. narrow
  3. slender
  4. fine
  5. skinny
Adjective
  • Somehow director Sam Hargrave and writer David Coggeshall have turned that thinnest of concepts into a feature-length action comedy film for Apple TV.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
  • Catcher Liam Hicks could also profile as an attractive piece, particularly as the catching market is thin.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • This year, lawmakers introduced narrower proposals, including a bill to create a statewide HOA complaint tracking system, but those measures remain stuck in committee.
    — Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • Given how unsettled the AI capital-spending cycle, macro policy, and geopolitical risk all are simultaneously, genuine diversification away from a narrow, concentrated public market has real value—and arguably more than usual.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of narrow
Adjective
  • The sandals feature simple, elegant lines that come together in an innovative design, characterized by a slender strap that starts as a slingback and wraps around the foot, culminating in a wavy design over the toe.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • The image depicts a fairly slender-looking screen-free wearable, but one that looks distinctly wider than the Fitbit Air.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • In most fine dining restaurants, sommeliers carefully select wines to complement and match each course.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Alzheimer’s Blood Tests are not designed as a mass screening tool for people who feel fine and have no memory concerns.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • Work used to be a fat hamburger with skinny buns, as the meat of the work was the actual doing of the task.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • However, with 1990s nostalgia fueling the return of matte minimalism in makeup, skinny brows aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of skinny
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“Slim-jim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slim-jim. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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