thinness

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Recent Examples of thinness The relationships of House of McQueen’s hero to his mother (Emily Skinner) and his early disciple, patron, and confidante, the great fashion-world fairy godmother Isabella Blow (Catherine LeFrere), are sketched with similar thinness. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 That makes thinness all the more important. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 Despite the thinness, the iPhone Air promises up to 40 hours of video playback. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 On the other hand, some were disappointed in Williams for seemingly feeding into thinness culture that she is known for pushing back against. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 That leads to the equation of thinness with hard work, self-control, and moral value. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025 While the rise of GLP-1s brings a myriad of valid concerns − such as its contribution to disordered eating and promotion of thinness as the ideal body type − Williams' outspokenness is a crucial, balanced example of healthy and transparent GLP-1 usage. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 But the theater may have overshadowed the thinness of concrete results. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025 Despite its thinness, the Envy x360 doesn't compromise on ports. PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinness
Noun
  • The focus on slimness could benefit a future foldable iPhone, should Apple ever develop one.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • This ratio is important – a higher Firmicutes/Bacteroidota ratio has been associated with weight gain and less efficient metabolism, while a lower ratio – aka more Bacteroidota – tends to correlate with leanness and better metabolic outcomes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Only his near contemporary, the American modernist poet Wallace Stevens (who survived into old age), who weirdly enough also was a lawyer for an insurance company, rivals Kafka in terms of the inverse proportion of literary originality and canonical significance to dullness of life story.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Though Brezavscek says anyone noticing dryness or dullness, or looking for a gentle, yet effective product post-treatment—think microneedling, laser, or Botox—can benefit from this serum, those interested in more intensive repair might appreciate the brand’s new 3xGF Serum instead.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The addition of shutdown closer Jhoan Duran has turned their bullpen from a weakness into a roster strength.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The milestone marks a symbolic win for the blue-chip index, highlighting the market’s resilience despite tariff concerns and signs of weakness in the economy.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Buyers want repeatability predictability and leadership.
    Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Cliché upon cliché, The Magic of Belle Isle rests heavy on the considerable charm of its actors and the utterly somnolent predictability of the storytelling.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Determined to make a difference and shake up the monotony of his duties in the City of Angels, Gabriel meddles in the life of Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker making ends meet by taking on various gig economy jobs and stocking Home Depot shelves, all while living in his car.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Mix Cabinet Types Break up the monotony of just uppers and lowers—and achieve a more elevated, designer look—by mixing cabinet types.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Thinness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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