1
as in thin
being of less than usual width
graceful, slender table legs
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2
as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
unsurprisingly, the aerobics instructor is slender and athletic
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3
as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
people of slender means simply can't afford those prices
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Recent Examples of slender
Thought for years to be a dead trend, the slender pants are having a major revival this spring and summer.
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Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
Every three months, Ito, a tall and slender 29-year-old Ngäbe man with HIV embarks on a five-hour trek to the town of Pueblo Nuevo to pick up his antiretroviral medication.
—Adam Williams, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun is initially searching for The Recruiter, played by Gong Yoo, a slender figure in a sharp suit that lured people into the game by playing ddakji in the subway.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
Every three months, Ito, a tall and slender 29-year-old Ngäbe man with HIV embarks on a five-hour trek to the town of Pueblo Nuevo to pick up his antiretroviral medication.
—Adam Williams, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Gi-hun is initially searching for The Recruiter, played by Gong Yoo, a slender figure in a sharp suit that lured people into the game by playing ddakji in the subway.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slender
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Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Draft experts agree that this incoming quarterback class is somewhat thin and certainly top-heavy.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Her appearances have been accompanied by stylish, noir chic ensembles: a button-up white top and skinny black tie here, a glen plaid gray jacket and slacks there.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Most holes look exactly the same, straightforward with skinny fairways and thick rough.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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His words, though often sparse and cryptic, usually mattered more than those of his counterparts, fueling a political mystique of infallibility.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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His characteristically sparse prose only makes this portrait of a necrophiliac serial killer haunting the hill country of eastern Tennessee that much more disturbing: Lester Ballard makes Norman Bates look like Beaver Cleaver.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The gap is quite narrow in some places, like Delaware and Maryland, but in places like Kentucky, systemic racial barriers continue to hold people back.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Last night’s special had a comparatively narrow focus, prioritizing the characters and celebrities that many younger viewers would recognize.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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Inventory space is scarce, so this is really a last resort, as most of Lucy’s backpack should be filled with food and water.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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Track position is everything on a circuit as unforgiving as Monaco, where overtaking opportunities are scarce.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This measured approach mirrors the principles of lean philanthropy and agile business strategy, where organizations test, iterate, and adapt before expanding.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Participants were divided into three groups – lean, overweight, and obese – based on their body mass index (BMI).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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More:Justin Trudeau needles Donald Trump after Canada beats USA in 4 Nations Face-Off final The slim margin gives GOP holdouts power to cause major disruptions.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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There are about 15 House districts in America where Republicans won with very slim margins.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Slender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slender. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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