as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
a lineup of competitive body builders with fatless bodies
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Adjective
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Originally introduced in 2012, the concept was a bestseller between 2014 and 2019 while skinny jeans were still on trend.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026 -
And skinny labeling, which amounts to a carve-out tactic, is one way that Congress attempted to foster more competition and benefit consumers.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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For a speedy dinner chock-full of slender haricot verts, make this Gochujang Chicken Stir-Fry.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jackson DeCosta, a tall and slender teenager with a metabolism faster than Lamar Jackson’s 40 time, had no such worries during a long Saturday in the draft room, according to his father.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These thin stainless steel cake testers are not only cheap to replace but also widely available.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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That, along with the March trade that sent Sam Carrick to the Buffalo Sabres, would leave them painfully thin down the middle, with little center help coming up through the system.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Dave Grohl faces the backlash with the leanest, meanest Foo Fighters album in 30 years.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2026
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This could be more vegetables and more lean protein.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That hasn’t happened, and considering the security issues that have kept Harry from visiting the UK, the chances of Charles seeing Archie and Lilibet anytime soon are now slim to none.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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The slim silhouette includes four pockets for organization, plus a hidden anti-theft pocket that sits against your body to stash valuables like cash or a passport.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fatless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatless. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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