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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Kyle is freaking out about Amanda getting in the pool naked, even though there is a long history of them skinny-dipping as a house.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The black satin platform booties, which retail for $2,195, featured a bold square toe box, a corset-esque lace-up detail in front, and a skinny over six-inch stiletto.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These ingredients were ground and washed by hand, stored in ornate vessels and applied with slender sticks—often as part of an intimate, almost ceremonial process passed down through generations of women.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Korinek is youthful and slender, with delicate wire-frame glasses and a faintly red beard.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Without reliably cold temperatures, snow is wetter and thinner, conditions are rainier — and for athletes that can be dangerous.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 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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Beyond material and durability, consider whether your timepiece should be an extension of your tech life, monitor your health, or lean classic with a no-frills, sleek piece for the office.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The physics of figure skating When performing quadruple jumps, skaters who are leaner and lighter perform better than larger competitors.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The senior forward banked in a layup at the buzzer, giving Whitman-Hanson a slim 25-22 lead at the break.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The margins were slim but decisive, with 214 legislators voting to approve the rule.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fatless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatless. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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