thinness

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Recent Examples of thinness The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 The thinness of the characters is especially odd given that Something Very Bad has, if anything, too much time on its hands. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, movie stars have tweaked their faces and bodies into a startling sameness that hews toward the most fascistic markers of beauty (extreme thinness, whiteness, no signs of the passage of time). Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026 If only his silhouette wasn’t so reliant on thinness on the runway, too. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026 On social media, many expressed shock about her thinness, with some voicing concerns about her health and others expressing suspicions about Ozempic use. Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026 Injuries or roster thinness could further push him into more frequent starts versus lefties. Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being. Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 The socks demonstrated borderline sorcery in their moisture-wicking ability (thanks to their three-layer construction) and are never cold, despite their outward thinness (Falke’s Polypropylene blend works wonders here). Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinness
Noun
  • The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Obviously the blandness of a tan wall offends them.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, nobody wants blandness from managers.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Now the brand is tackling dullness in blonde hair with its purple shampoo.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.
    Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Years of the petrodollar’s weakening grasp The petrodollar’s weakness has been quietly exposed for even years prior to Saudi Arabia’s currency swap with China.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Reinsdorf also emphasized the importance of both internal and external communication for a new hire, a notable weakness of the Karnišovas administration.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Residents are also free from concerns about the rising costs of insurance and HOA fees for condo owners in South Florida, bringing predictability — and the freedom that comes with it — to their lives.
    Vi at Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The strong middle of the season helps The Testaments overcome its repetitive and mechanical beginnings, building to a shocking (if not wholly earned) penultimate episode — that’s then undone by a return to the Handmaid’s Tale Redux predictability of the finale.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That’s why workouts like Monday morning’s help to break up the monotony.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But that monotony is the status quo in Chicago.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Thinness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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