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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
Weight-reduction measures include a carbon-fiber hood and fenders, trimming curb weight to a svelte 3,214 pounds.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
What most struck me at the time, though, was that the landlord had allotted just one svelte closet for the entire unit.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025
Roof Space On the other hand, the lack of an extra floor panel does help keep the Roof Space 4 rather svelte when packed.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
The Tecno Spark Slim is a full-size phone that's a mere 5.75mm (0.22 inches) thick, which is a lot more svelte than the iPhone 16 (7.7mm, 0.3 inches) and the Galaxy S25 (7.2mm, 0.28 inches).
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
What most struck me at the time, though, was that the landlord had allotted just one svelte closet for the entire unit.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025
Roof Space On the other hand, the lack of an extra floor panel does help keep the Roof Space 4 rather svelte when packed.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
The Tecno Spark Slim is a full-size phone that's a mere 5.75mm (0.22 inches) thick, which is a lot more svelte than the iPhone 16 (7.7mm, 0.3 inches) and the Galaxy S25 (7.2mm, 0.28 inches).
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
Adjective
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The TikTok comments were replete with speculation that the friends may have even been skinny dipping—though Horton declined to confirm this.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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After what feels like years of obsessing over eyebrow trends (skinny, perfectly bushy, bleached) to treatments like lamination and microblading, learning to love the unruly swirls that appear in our brows just feels right.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inside the lines, however, each hole connects to very sophisticated emitter that releases water one drop at a time.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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That review can be cursory (does your tax return match the data that the IRS has on file?) or a bit more sophisticated (does your tax return make sense based on other data, like your historic filing patterns?).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With their lanky legs and slender necks, sandhill cranes stand roughly three to four feet tall.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Since the crescent moon is both very slender after the new moon and visible for only a short period in the west above the sunset, it may be sighted on Sunday, March 30, but more likely on Monday, March 31.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Roan often wears her hair down in soft red ringlets letting her bangs fall loose for a naturally graceful, modern look.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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He’s built like a wrestler, but graceful, too, an experienced kickboxer with a trademark, face-smashing spinning back-kick.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite the fact that most people in the United States are plus-size, thin actors are still meant to to be stand-ins for the average American viewer.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ride: The Niro’s suspension is tuned for comfort, providing a generally smooth and comfortable ride, especially in urban environments.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whisk together lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cream, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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Musk’s image in Silicon Valley was useful to the Trump campaign, bringing in new fanboy voters and sending a message that the administration would transform the government and run it like a lean start-up.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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Eating a heart-healthy diet: Focus on fruits and vegetables, lean protein, beans, and legumes.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His other performances included as Robert De Niro’s nasty henchman in Michael Mann’s Heat (1995); as Marlon Brando’s insane assistant in John Frankenheimer’s The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) and as the suave crook Simon Templar in Phillip Noyce’s The Saint (1997).—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Romeo, 22, looked suave in a brown suit similar to the color of his sister's dress.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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