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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
after starting a workout routine, she looked thinner
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as in slender
being of less than usual width
the thin threads of a cobweb
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as in thinned
not containing very much of some important element
the evidence for that oddball theory is pretty thin
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone
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Recent Examples of thin
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
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
Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
My hair is thinning and Hårklinikken’s products create stronger, healthier hair growth.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
To fix a noisy box spring, add sturdy material, such as thick cardboard or a thin piece of plywood in between the box spring and mattress.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
The ice sheet has thinned and darkened since the early 1990’s, especially around its edges….
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
My hair is thinning and Hårklinikken’s products create stronger, healthier hair growth.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thin
Adjective
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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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Raymond Hall Hailey Bieber also avoided the mob wife aesthetic by pairing her leopard coat with trousers and minimal accessories like black skinny sunglasses and a square-toed shoe.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yet there have been many tall, slender prospects who played like tigers in the minors and like scared kittens against big-league pitching.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The slender piece of wood can serve as a useful tool—especially for puppies, who often chew on objects like sticks to soothe discomfort while teething, much like teething children are given hard objects to chew.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Powell recommends adding two to three tablespoons of shampoo to an empty bottle that has a nozzle and diluting it with water.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
13 Feb. 2025
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Rinse your mouth with tap water after drinking, and reduce the amount of lemon in your drink or dilute it with water. — MELISSA NIEVES, LND, RD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD Summary Lemons are full of beneficial nutrients, especially vitamin C.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
12 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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Others may include family offices that offer a narrower range of services.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thirty narrow stairs lead to City Ballet’s bright, top floor rehearsal studio, with double ballet barres lining three walls, a floor-to-ceiling mirror, and an open ceiling with a treacherously low center beam that high jumping dancers have learned to avoid.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Earnings of 33 cents a share on a diluted basis represented an improvement from the year-ago period, which saw a loss of 15 cents a share.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Once the nest is safely relocated by a professional, thoroughly clean the area with diluted bleach or vinegar, and then install bird spikes or another deterrent to keep birds from nesting in that spot again.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Another option for cutting expenses would be to shift more Medicaid costs to the states, which would also be a de facto cut in services, since states, even California, likely couldn’t afford to keep the plan as-is without that federal money.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 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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The district has a five-point lean to Republicans but incumbent Rep. Scott Perry won by just 5,100 votes.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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