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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
Just days after she was mercilessly ridiculed online for bikini pictures captured by the paparazzi (and a subsequent fiery response of her own), the actress continued to show some skin, posting images on social media that showed off her svelte frame and highlighted her ambassadorship with Miu Miu.
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The company says its largest, 53-centimeter supercar-level motor has a 21-inch diameter, and checks in at a svelte 40 kilograms (88 pounds).
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
The svelte zoom lens is razor-sharp, focuses quickly, and matches up with APS-C mirrorless cameras quite well.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The Spider adds a healthy 185 pounds versus the Roma coupe, yet still only tips the scales at a relatively svelte 3,430 pounds.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The company says its largest, 53-centimeter supercar-level motor has a 21-inch diameter, and checks in at a svelte 40 kilograms (88 pounds).
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
The svelte zoom lens is razor-sharp, focuses quickly, and matches up with APS-C mirrorless cameras quite well.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The Spider adds a healthy 185 pounds versus the Roma coupe, yet still only tips the scales at a relatively svelte 3,430 pounds.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
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Something is wrong when a police officer who threatened to kill my son comes to my home and, without hesitating, without negotiating with a sick, skinny 21-year-old in crisis, carries out his threat and shoots my son five times.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The woman walked past, shuffling her skinny legs with determination.—
Samanta Schweblin,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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If their chocolate tastes are a bit less sophisticated, check out this Hershey gift assortment, which contains a whopping 5 lbs of mini favorites with 250 pieces in all!—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Eager to have a friend—even one that's basically a sophisticated space chatbot—the buoy studies the vast online database of information about humanity on Earth the satellite provides.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2025
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Each one is about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long, powered by four slender thrusters, and requires three sailors to carefully maneuver it above the water before dropping it the last foot into the sea.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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January 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, the graceful giant jet that changed the world of travel.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mother Nature removes this thin coating of cement/lime paste over time, exposing the sand color to your eyes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins David and Nilay to talk about the vibes at Unpacked, where the thinner S25 Edge inspired raucous enthusiasm, and where Samsung tried to make the case that AI will make your phone better even if there’s not much new hardware to speak of.—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instant Shine Mask for $15: Infused with biotin, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and red raspberry seed oil, this translucent, slightly viscous amber liquid purportedly seals the hair cuticle for a smooth and silky result.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The first Trump administration saw some deals travel a smooth and efficient path through regulatory review, but personal grievances also threw a wrench in at times.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, Eaton is running leaner than expected, with management realizing over 190 basis points of segment profit margin expansion, resulting in a record high segment margin of 24.7%, as seen in the chart below.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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So why not apply lean management methods to our universities?—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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The most successful of his sprawling New York rap crew, Mayers vaulted to fame in 2011 with a style defined by suave braggadocio and self-mythologizing reminiscent of old-school legends such as Rakim and the Wu-Tang Clan.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fife is almost the polar opposite of the suave escort in American Gigolo, yet Gere places them both on a continuum of internal and external deception.—
Vikram Murthi,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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