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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
after starting a workout routine, she looked thinner
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as in slender
being of less than usual width
the thin threads of a cobweb
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as in thinned
not containing very much of some important element
the evidence for that oddball theory is pretty thin
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone
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Recent Examples of thin
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Together with white and denim shirts, the brand this season rolled out traditional patterns, from thin stripes and pinstripes to checks.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
The addition of Aldama means the Mavericks are likely to make another move to thin out their frontcourt.
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Christian Clark,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
Up there, the air is so thin that climbing a flight of stairs can be a proper struggle.
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Together with white and denim shirts, the brand this season rolled out traditional patterns, from thin stripes and pinstripes to checks.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Verb
But truly effective products for thinning hair are a different story.
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Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
The addition of Aldama means the Mavericks are likely to make another move to thin out their frontcourt.
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Christian Clark,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thin
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Instead of sticking to styles that squeeze your legs in a skinny-jean kind of way, opt for looser, baggier silhouettes like these from Levi’s.
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Already existing as a divisive pick, skinny jeans are taking a back seat this summer.
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On the Fourth of July, New York Harbor will fill with white canvas and slender hulls.
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This is a comfortable, sleek set of ankle weight cuffs, ideal for those with smaller, more slender ankles.
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.
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Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
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But with 10,000 baby boomers reportedly retiring every day and millions of businesses approaching a transition point, the window to get it right is narrow.
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By contrast, brewing coffee takes several minutes, resulting in a lighter, more diluted drink.
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To help remove sugar or milk, spray the area with diluted dishwashing soap solution.
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The spoon even comes with measuring lines for a teaspoon and tablespoon, saving you from having to dirty another utensil.
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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