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adjective

ˈspin(d)-liŋ How to pronounce spindling (audio)
Definition of spindlingnext
as in spindly
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed a sickly, spindling child who spent most of his time indoors

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spindling

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verb

present participle of spindle
as in stabbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindling
  1. spindly
  2. stabbing
  3. skinny
  4. spitting
  5. gaunt
  6. lanky
  7. picking
  8. thin
Adjective
  • Ringed by mountains and a bald expanse of Arizona desert, red and yellow cranes cast spindly shadows over the cubic skeletons of what will become multistory buildings.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Try a bottle of La Tomato ($19.95, though quite a bit more with shipping), from the Japanese distillery Godo Shusei Co, an ice-clear concoction made with fresh tomato juice; its vegetal sweetness will sing when poured into spindly, garden-green cordial glasses from Ferm Living ($69 for four).
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of spindly
Verb
  • Jaylen Reeves family pushes back against claims of self-defense in fatal stabbing Black-footed ferrets reintroduced to Arizona for first time in nearly 30 years Mild Arizona weather expected through Black Friday, holiday weekend.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Humane Society Yavapai Humane Society Jaylen Reeves family pushes back against claims of self-defense in fatal stabbing Black-footed ferrets reintroduced to Arizona for first time in nearly 30 years Mild Arizona weather expected through Black Friday, holiday weekend.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of stabbing
Adjective
  • Paige Gemma Skinny Jean Steal Swift’s gameday style with these faux leather skinny jeans from Paige.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Loose-fitting denim tends to be more comfortable to wear than tight skinny jeans.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of skinny
Verb
  • You're used to people spitting lies at you about their identity.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The song grew into a post-grunge anthem, an abrasively catchy, groovy head-scratcher about being blown to hell, spitting in wishing wells, and cuckoo cannonballs.
    Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of spitting
Adjective
  • Antonio ended up in intensive care at Dell’s Children's Medical Center and was gaunt, his blood coagulating.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The hostages appeared gaunt in the disturbing black-and-white footage.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
Definition of gaunt
Adjective
  • Staff Pick: The weird and wacky treasures at HomeGoods Jeff Greenberg / Universal Images Group via Getty Images A lanky horse statue.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Carboni is a lanky, left-footed forward with a clean touch, and more importantly, the blessing of Messi.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Definition of lanky
Verb
  • Strategic timing is more than just picking a launch date.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The trick will be picking the right one.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of picking
Adjective
  • Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The 28-year-old actor appeared on the Dec. 12 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with his latest look, a thin mustache and his normally long curly hair trimmed in a shorter, shaggy crop.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of thin
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