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Recent Examples of slimness
The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Nothing seems to be off the table here, from that more-is-more Rolex Daytona ‘Leopard’ going for over $100,000 to the unworn, $300,000 Patek Phillipe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar watch that features white-gold casing, exceptional slimness, and a dial colored in the most brilliant of blues.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Nothing seems to be off the table here, from that more-is-more Rolex Daytona ‘Leopard’ going for over $100,000 to the unworn, $300,000 Patek Phillipe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar watch that features white-gold casing, exceptional slimness, and a dial colored in the most brilliant of blues.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimness
Noun
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The scarcity and rising cost of natural gas doesn’t worry me much, because most of my energy comes from the solar panels on my roof.—
Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like, somebody that has lived with scarcity.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For those who like the simplistic approach of minimalism but question its sparsity, warm minimalism is the answer.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Innovation has arisen out of the sparsity of the shells.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scored only by drum machine, a single synth, chimes, and tubular bells, the song’s straightforward tale sounds dramatically magnificent in spite of its spareness.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s not stinginess for the sake of stinginess.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Waunakee dominated play early, but Meyer’s stinginess in net and a goal by Leo Jenson gave the Warriors a 1-0 first period lead.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Slimness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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