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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
Winnie Hu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Law’s task was to thin the forest from more than 750 eucalyptus stems per acre to 150 stems per acre.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 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
But as traffic in the toll zone has thinned in recent weeks, there have been some signs that the plan may be gaining more acceptance among New Yorkers, including some who have enjoyed faster bus rides.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Law’s task was to thin the forest from more than 750 eucalyptus stems per acre to 150 stems per acre.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles The courtyard outside the Polo Lounge was lit with heat lamps and scattered with waiters bearing trays of skinny margaritas, as well as red and white wine.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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These Levi’s jeans have an ultra-high waistline and strike the ideal balance between figure-hugging skinny jeans and baggy silhouettes.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Brands dilute their messaging to reach the widest audience possible.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the absence of inclusion for people of color, women, and the economically disadvantaged remains painfully evident, true inclusion could potentially dilute the distinct cultural characteristics that have enriched our communities and our nation.—
Lewis M. Rambo,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 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
Adjective
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For the first quarter of this year, the company projects sales growth in the range of 4 to 6 percent and net income per diluted share in the range of $1.25 to $1.45.—
David Moin,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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People will chew on the Broadway first of an Othello directed and lead-produced by black men—Leon and Brian Anthony Moreland, respectively—and cut their assumptions about that to fit their pre-existing views.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Second half Utah cut the deficit to one after outscoring Sacramento 13-5 to start the second half, but the Kings responded with an 11-1 run to push the lead back to double digits.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, are minimally processed and rich in essential nutrients, supporting overall health, according to the Global Wellness Institute.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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To reach your daily protein goals, consider pairing avocados with other high-protein foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and beans.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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