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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the lithe blade of a fencing foil
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as in graceful
moving easily
lithe dancers glided across the stage
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as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
she has the lithe, sinewy body of a distance runner
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Recent Examples of lithe
Consider the Dodgers’ lithe, versatile slugger Mookie Betts, who repairs to quiet inner-stadium rooms to focus.
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Tesla says the resulting package is stiffer than the Elise, which is good since the Roadster weighs around 700 pounds more than the lithe British machine.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
Crimson liquid drips from the dancers’ fingers; lithe electronic-acoustic music and vocals soundtrack this interpretation of how blood—represented here as both a literal life force and the figurative pulse of the earth—flows through the female spirit.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Nearly 20 years ago, when Efron shimmied his way into public consciousness as Troy Bolton, the lithe heartthrob of Disney’s High School Musical, his bright-eyed, puppy-dog appeal and nimble dance moves clinched his teen-idol fame.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Tesla says the resulting package is stiffer than the Elise, which is good since the Roadster weighs around 700 pounds more than the lithe British machine.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
Crimson liquid drips from the dancers’ fingers; lithe electronic-acoustic music and vocals soundtrack this interpretation of how blood—represented here as both a literal life force and the figurative pulse of the earth—flows through the female spirit.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Nearly 20 years ago, when Efron shimmied his way into public consciousness as Troy Bolton, the lithe heartthrob of Disney’s High School Musical, his bright-eyed, puppy-dog appeal and nimble dance moves clinched his teen-idol fame.
—Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lithe
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Reasonable accommodations for neurodivergent employees include noise-canceling headphones, quiet spaces, adjustable lighting, and flexible work schedules.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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International organizations can also get around Trump by becoming more bureaucratically flexible.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Carol™ Camellia is a hybrid with a graceful semi-weeping habit and a longer bloom season, with gorgeous soft red blooms edged in white covering plants autumn through Christmas.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Barbaro’s Joan Baez, on the other hand, is understated and graceful.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 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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Kidman, who’s nearly six feet tall, impossibly willowy, and the precise shade of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, has never been an Everywoman.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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But in this room, influencers clamor for a picture with the willowy redhead.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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For companies like mine, the answer lies in a three-step approach: Hire Gen Zers and younger Millennials across departments, amplify authenticity through diverse voices, and embrace agile, cross-channel strategies.Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her agile lower extremities might lead you to believe that Foster is made of rubber.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 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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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, Nuna's recall covers its Rava model car seats manufactured between July 16, 2016, and Oct. 25, 2023, which have plastic harness adjuster buttons.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Make sure heat vents are pointed away from any plastic storage bins or cheap plastic toys.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 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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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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“Lithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lithe. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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