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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
Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
That seems an especially risky approach given that GOP margins in both the House and Senate are too thin to move unilaterally.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
That layer, today mostly comprised of middle managers, is being thinned from the herd.
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sweet Potato Toast Slice sweet potatoes into thin, long pieces and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes.
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Because kiwi's rich vitamin K content influences blood clotting, the fruit may interfere with blood-thinning medications.
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Crawford isn’t the only A-lister ditching skinny jeans for roomier styles — Katie Holmes, Olivia Munn, and Margot Robbie have all adopted the leg-elongating denim trend.—
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The brows, similarly, took on many forms — bushy, skinny, straight and curved.—
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Ostrich dinosaurs walked on two long, slender hind legs and had a long neck with a small head, similar to modern ostriches, experts said.—
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This further shrank the already slender Republican House majority.—
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However, the latter half of the season feels meandering, with overstuffed episodes diluting the impact of the plot.—
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Chaos is sorted into appreciable story arcs without diluting its overwhelming effect on our heroes.—
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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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Inflation could feature heavily in midterm elections next year, as the Republican Party looks to defend narrow majorities in the House and Senate.—
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The meandering layout of Milan predates cars, so expect to get your steps in on the narrow and winding roads.—
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Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.—
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Too many companies try to achieve a laundry list of objectives, resulting in a diluted and less-effective program.—
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The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.—
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Stocks got some help from a report on inflation that suggested the Federal Reserve may be able to continue cutting interest rates.—
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Skelley echoed this point, noting independent voters often reflect a state’s political lean.—
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The Burning Glass analysis describes AI as an accelerant layered on top of lean staffing and risk-averse hiring, not a solitary cause.—
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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