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as in thin
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
that bony old horse may have been deliberately starved
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as in barren
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation
bony hills from which sheepherders eked out a meager existence
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Recent Examples of bony
Riders follow the instructions of Redbeard (given via onboard audio), which include finding and counting gems along the shore, looking out for bony opponents in Skeleton Valley and participating in a seaworthy singalong near the finale.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
Santiago Calatrava is best known for bridges that leap and budgets that soar, for vast and bony white-steel structures that evoke high-tech ruins of the future and cause fiscal ruin in the present.
—Curbed, 6 Dec. 2022
Its bony head armor was more like that of Asian ankyloaurs than ones from North America.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2018
There are two types of fish, cartilaginous and bony.
—Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
Santiago Calatrava is best known for bridges that leap and budgets that soar, for vast and bony white-steel structures that evoke high-tech ruins of the future and cause fiscal ruin in the present.
—Curbed, 6 Dec. 2022
Its bony head armor was more like that of Asian ankyloaurs than ones from North America.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2018
There are two types of fish, cartilaginous and bony.
—Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
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Outlook: The offensive line group was already thin with the departures of starters Marcellus Marshall, Amari Kight, Adrian Medley and Paul Rubelt so depth was going to be a concern heading into the transfer window.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dell’s loss leaves the Texans thin at receiver with Stefon Diggs already down for the year.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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So why are women losing ground? Dec. 11, 2024 California was an oasis this November in a largely barren Democratic landscape.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The most notorious gulag lies in the barren, rocky hills outside the capital, Damascus.Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Females tend to gain weight until about age 65.7 As a result, older adults may become more slender.Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Eby’s New Democratic Party won a slender majority in the October election, extending his tenure as premier.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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By the time Rip and Lloyd dump Jamie’s body and set his car ablaze in a desolate field in Iowa, her cover story is validated, and warrants are issued against Jamie for aggravated assault and domestic violence.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, the Russians should know best about the desolate state of affairs inside the Syrian security and military apparatus.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meme to Bestsellers: How Barrel Jeans Became Denim’s Biggest Trend Slim, straight, skinny, bootcut, flare, boyfriend and wide leg have all earned their place on the menu and have faced little to no competition from new fits.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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The new rules implemented at the beginning of 2024 were less impactful to the everyday/non-tournament player, but did include a couple of provisional items related to rally scoring and skinny singles, methods of playing that were officially recognized for the first time.Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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His role comes a year after a poor performance in his Madison Square Garden debut just eight games into his NBA career: 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and a block.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Visibility was poor because of the long shadows of winter morning.James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Looking much leaner than his playing days, Posey sat down with Sportico at the recent Winter Meetings in Dallas to discuss his new role.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Flavor profile: Pork loin has a mild flavor and rich taste from the fat cap, while pork tenderloin offers an even milder flavor and a lean, delicate texture.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Remember, this was a pretty bleak time for basic cable.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The reality that the Giants have four more games of this despair is painfully bleak.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Bony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bony. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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