How to Use skinny in a Sentence

skinny

1 of 2 adjective

• The 2010s saw the return of punk and, as a result, the influx of skinny jeans.
  — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
• It’s cut low on the leg and high across my chest, with skinny straps and lined cups.
  — Purnima Mani, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2023
• The 3-foot-long, skinny brown snake slithered to the other side of the bedroom.
  — Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
• For the event, Rob wore a classic black suit with a skinny black tie.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
• The deer was struggling to move through the woods and appeared skinnier than a buck of his size should be.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2024
• Jean fads go in and out, from skinny jeans to baggy jeans.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2024
• The young broadleaf trees hide the bare outline of their skinny black branches in the darkness.
  — Han Kang, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
• Watt wore cuffed skinny jeans, a black T-shirt, and a backward ball cap.
  — WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
• Sorry baggy and skinny jeans—fall is all about the flare.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
• Since TikTok teens declared the end of skinny jeans and side parts in 2021, many of us swore to stay true to our roots.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2023
• This is going to make the GOP slim margin even skinnier.
  — CBS News, 10 Dec. 2023
• The era's style icon cinches the look together with a skinny wrap belt.
  — Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023
• The style goes with anything and is a midpoint between slacks and skinny pants.
  — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2023
• Many French fry shapes were sampled, from steak to skinny.
  — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• Samsung's skinnier screen just makes apps look a bit squished.
  — WIRED, 26 July 2023
• The painting shows a scene from the book in which a tourist, Chrissie Watkins, becomes prey for the great white shark while skinny dipping.
  — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• In the photo, Middleton smiles wide in a pair of skinny jeans, a black sweater, and a gray jacket.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
• Jed was skinny even before the years robbed him of muscle and left him slightly hunched.
  — Field & Stream, 18 Jan. 2024
• One scout jokingly said he’s built like a bar stool, short and skinny.
  — Ellis Williams, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• And with that style comes skinny jeans tucked into these bad boys – the coziest UGG boots out there.
  — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
• Nan’s skinny body, for example, or Benjamin’s gaunt frame in the bath.
  — Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
• The lid has a large feed tube (for foods like potatoes and cheese) and a smaller one (for skinny items like carrots and celery).
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
• No matter what TikTok says, skinny jeans are alive and well.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 June 2023
• Rice cakes are short like gnocchi, medium-sized or long and skinny.
  — Youyoung Lee, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2023
• Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner are just a few of the celebs going for flared leggings over skinny styles.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• All 74 looks of the collection featured skinny black ties.
  — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2023
• This isn’t the first time a prominent name has opted for skinny jeans in recent months.
  — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
• But issues with Thornton’s skinny frame and lack of hand strength are cropping up at camp.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• The center of its body is white and slug-like with skinny yellow tentacles branching off.
  — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
• Men were wearing corsets and short dresses with skinny trousers underneath–most women wore the latter, too.
  — Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024

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skinny

2 of 2 noun

• But the talk of the day became the arm of the Tigers’ skinny and shy 19-year-old right fielder.
  — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2019
• For the full skinny on these deals and a few more, read on below.
  — Adam Speight, Wired, 7 Feb. 2022
• Boyfriend, mom, skinny, bootcut, ribcage — the list of styles goes on and on.
  — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 31 Mar. 2022
• So this is the perfect time to put those skinnies back in the drawer and take a risk.
  — Rachel Torgerson, Cosmopolitan, 1 Mar. 2018
• But the skinny also has a touch of stretch and a more body-hugging fit through the leg.
  — Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
• The group will stop to play on skinnies, drops and other features along the way.
  — Courant Community, 15 May 2018
• Her groom looked dapper in a black suit and skinny tie.
  — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022
• The skinny: This is the Class 6A, Region 1 opener for both teams.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 31 Aug. 2021
• This year, the skinny and almost-new moon won’t hinder the view.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2020
• The skinny: Both teams opened 1-0 in Class 7A, Region 1 play last week.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 31 Aug. 2021
• Bonus: This year, the skinny and almost-new moon won’t hinder the view.
  — Editors, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2020
• Her black skinny jeans are rolled above her Doc Martens.
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2023
• The skinny: McGill-Toolen leads the overall series 4-2.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 11 Nov. 2019
• The skinny: There is a lot to like about Seager beyond just the raw offense.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2021
• Well, here’s the skinny: the space was never going to be empty for long.
  — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Nov. 2022
• Take the name: The skinny in Skinnygirl is not a stigma-free term.
  — Jessica M. Goldstein, Marie Claire, 19 Apr. 2021
• Here’s the skinny on shopping for someone who has it all: Go small.
  — Michael Solomon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
• Yorke-Long gives me the skinny on the global member profile.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 21 Sep. 2022
• Give us the skinny on the history of chicken and waffles.
  — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 7 Feb. 2018
• Meanwhile, a year later, the skinny spruce tree still holds the trail camera, pointed at the den.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020
• Click or tap here to get the skinny on Prime Day, and yes, most prices are better than on Black Friday.
  — Fox News, 16 July 2018
• Our favorites can all support a fat banker knot if that’s your thing, and a rock-star skinny one, too.
  — Sam Schube, GQ, 26 Oct. 2017
• The skinny: The Spurs have never shied away from drafting projects, so don’t rule out Simmons.
  — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 11 May 2018
• The skinny: The Broncos look to level their season record in a non-district battle on the road.
  — Houston Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2019
• Made from durable black leather and elastic, tuck in your favorite black skinny jeans.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
• Photographer Jan Schrieber does it all the tine, and guests on Talking Tech for the skinny.
  — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2020
• Which is why taking the time to find the perfect high-waist skinny jean is worth the investment of your time and money.
  — Taylor Ayers, Marie Claire, 19 Apr. 2020
• According to the NPD Group, skinny jeans still make up the largest purchase for women’s jeans.
  — Deena Campbell, Essence, 19 May 2021
• Sorry for skinny-shaming, but somebody needs to get this man a cheeseburger with fries and a shake.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
• Earlier articles spoke about packaging talent: the inside skinny of casting and tips to get the role.
  — Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024