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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Part of the villa juts outward in a dramatic cantilever supported by skinny columns, giving the structure a floating effect when viewed from the surrounding gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026 -
Despite being the world’s skinniest skyscraper, this New York tower is still shaking up midtown Manhattan in a big way.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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Their elegance lies in embracing minimalism, streamlined sophistication, and a slender sole, contrasting casual footwear’s more robust and multi-paneled design.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Bison appear to be much more slender.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Health experts are growing increasingly alarmed about the outbreak, arguing that cases have been spreading undetected as public health authorities are stretched thin.—
Lauren Weber,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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Few of the film’s ideas truly connect with one another, leaving its lead stars adrift in the process, forcing them to conjure three dimensional details from a script that, intentionally or otherwise, feels paper thin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 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
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Now, Bell's diet focuses on leaner meats and tasty salads.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Others on social media lean into bold colors or animal stripes, to play up the wild quality of the shape.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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La Mesa’s enforcement of reckless e-bike riding has been slim-to-none, Lothian said, noting that the police chief said the city has issued just 3 e-bike citations to date.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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On the women’s side, Tracee Ellis Ross recently wore Versace’s Guanto Leather Loafers in brown, an ultra slim style with 3D Medusa hardware on the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Fatless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatless. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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