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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
In many of these songs, the bassline is the true star, svelte and muscular like an Olympic athlete.
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Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Hailed as one of the more elegant flats of the group, this pair from Sarah Flint features a svelte, pointed-toe box, a minuscule heel, and a small leather bow that ties the whole look together.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Page, the brand's design director, helped launch the svelte Continental more than 20 years ago, elevating Bentley to cool status among wealthy motorists and enthusiasts.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Maybe a pair of children or a particularly svelte, enamored couple might have a go at sharing the bed, but otherwise the Camp 2 might be more of a three-person than a proper four-sleeper.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Hailed as one of the more elegant flats of the group, this pair from Sarah Flint features a svelte, pointed-toe box, a minuscule heel, and a small leather bow that ties the whole look together.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Page, the brand's design director, helped launch the svelte Continental more than 20 years ago, elevating Bentley to cool status among wealthy motorists and enthusiasts.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Maybe a pair of children or a particularly svelte, enamored couple might have a go at sharing the bed, but otherwise the Camp 2 might be more of a three-person than a proper four-sleeper.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
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Paige Gemma Skinny Jean Steal Swift’s gameday style with these faux leather skinny jeans from Paige.Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Loose-fitting denim tends to be more comfortable to wear than tight skinny jeans.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Combining different age statements and finishing casks contributes to its depth and richness, creating a unique and sophisticated sipping experience.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Chanel Le Vernis Ballerina shade is an elevated take on a basic buff manicure — providing a glossy sheen that straddles the line between sophisticated and lighthearted.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tree has a full look, but is slender enough to fit comfortably anywhere in your home.Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
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These birds, which have been found primarily in southern South America, had slender bodies and unique locomotor adaptations for running, with the largest species being flightless.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toasts around a table have long been interpreted as a gesture of goodwill, and Princess Anne made a graceful save with her fellow dinner guest.Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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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
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The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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This cream’s texture is ideal: smooth and not too thick or thin.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some of that work found that adding resistance training and aerobic exercise to very strict diets did nothing to prevent the disappearance of lean body mass.Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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With a lean $200,000 marketing budget for a film that cost less than $1 million to make, Hull was grateful for Pratt’s dedication to the project.Denise Quan, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Foxx’s ability to inhabit various characters—from the flamboyant Wanda to the suave boxer Willie Beamen in Any Given Sunday—established him as a versatile entertainer capable of moving seamlessly between comedy and drama.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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Deadline also learned recently that Gabriel Macht, who played the brash and suave super lawyer Harvey Specter on the original series, will reprise his role on the offshoot in a three-episode arc.Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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