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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
But the cost of that 5.5mm svelte design could come at the cost of symmetry on the base of the phone.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
At more than two-and-a-half hours, the show is hardly svelte.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Final Thoughts Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 4.0 Excellent The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge adeptly balances power, polish, and portability in an appealing and svelte frame.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The svelte Los Angeles leadoff man, who turns 31 on July 5, is going for his third straight Most Valuable Player award (and fourth overall) this season.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
At more than two-and-a-half hours, the show is hardly svelte.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Final Thoughts Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 4.0 Excellent The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge adeptly balances power, polish, and portability in an appealing and svelte frame.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
The svelte Los Angeles leadoff man, who turns 31 on July 5, is going for his third straight Most Valuable Player award (and fourth overall) this season.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
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Trying to shove your lower leg into something like skinny jeans or a condom could end up cutting off blood flow, which clearly would not be good for your calf.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Each wave of skinny fixation has echoed like a cultural recoil — a shrinking aesthetic that emerges just as women expand their influence Advertisement But something is shifting.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Designer Rosanna Bossom and new owner Tara MacBain have blended a sophisticated touch with the exuberance of the 1970s in what was once a sort of gentlemen’s club, and that is now open to everyone, with an alfresco terrace emphasizing its unwavering attachment to the neighborhood.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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With a clean ring pattern in a range of sophisticated colors, these sets achieve a summer-ready trifecta: crisp, cool, and utterly transportive.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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Taper: Taper candles are long, slender candles with a wider base and a narrow top.—
Maya Handelsman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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Consequently, the rollers became more and more narrow, until all that remained was a slender bar capped on both ends by large discs.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Audiences expect costume epics to be beautiful and kinetic – flying swords, graceful choreography.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Simulating data poisoning, rare clinical conditions and system failures, then automating rollback triggers, ensures graceful degradation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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There is some thought that Epenesa could be an expendable player via trade ahead of final cuts, but that would leave them fairly thin given that Hoecht is suspended for the first six games and Bosa has a lengthy injury history, and already has one minor injury to his name since joining the Bills.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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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,
18 June 2025
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The switches used in the keyboard are pre-lubricated and installed alongside Poron and PET foam layers which provide smooth keystrokes and a pleasant sound.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Many companies use a Teflon die to shape the pasta, but this creates a super smooth finished product.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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As tech organizations flatten their hierarchies, restructure teams and return to leaner operating models, one skill separates executives who thrive from those who struggle: the ability to delegate.—
Jimmie Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The fundamental premise behind Northwood is that a bottleneck constrains the ability to bring down data from space and that a lean, new-space approach can disrupt the existing industry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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Their pet platypus, Perry (Dee Bradley Baker), who continues his double life as the suave Agent P, who's always one step ahead of Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Dan Povenmire), the bumbling evil scientist trying to take over the Tri-State Area.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Dakota Johnson stars as a disaffected matchmaker who’s disarmed by a suave private equity broker played by Pedro Pascal.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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