Examples of lean and mean in a Sentence
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Guided By Voices get lean and mean on their 18th album in 10 years, Universe Room, out Feb. 7 via the band’s label.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Today’s edition is lean and mean, given *waves hand around in the air.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
While canned tuna is lean and mean, sardines are delightfully rich.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
This approach keeps Cuban's to-do list lean and mean.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
During open-water season, most of my fishing trips are lean and mean.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Many native plants prefer the lean and mean treatment that a hellstrip provides, Baisden says.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
Can Tell is as lean and mean as the Led Zeppelin classic is heavy and opulent.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2021
Some exposition is necessary, but the repetition of it is antithetical to the show’s strengths as something relatively lean and mean.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2023
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Today’s edition is lean and mean, given *waves hand around in the air.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
While canned tuna is lean and mean, sardines are delightfully rich.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
This approach keeps Cuban's to-do list lean and mean.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
During open-water season, most of my fishing trips are lean and mean.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Many native plants prefer the lean and mean treatment that a hellstrip provides, Baisden says.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
Can Tell is as lean and mean as the Led Zeppelin classic is heavy and opulent.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2021
Some exposition is necessary, but the repetition of it is antithetical to the show’s strengths as something relatively lean and mean.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2023
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“Lean and mean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20and%20mean. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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