1
as in thin
being of less than usual width
a slim volume of poetry
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2
as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the pressure on ballet dancers to remain gracefully slim
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as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
slim pickings at the garage sale
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as in small
small in degree
a slim chance is still better than none
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Recent Examples of slim
Saturday, two plays didn’t work out for them for the slimmest of reasons.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
While isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible, the chance for rain grows slimmer through the day, according to the forecast.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
If the bidet has a connection hose, check it for blockages by turning off the water shutoff valve and using a slim bottle brush or an old toothbrush to clear sediment and other buildup out of the hose.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
That’s made the margin for error in the draft very slim.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
While isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible, the chance for rain grows slimmer through the day, according to the forecast.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
If the bidet has a connection hose, check it for blockages by turning off the water shutoff valve and using a slim bottle brush or an old toothbrush to clear sediment and other buildup out of the hose.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
That’s made the margin for error in the draft very slim.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slim
Adjective
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Light cushioning maximizes comfort and support in the arch of your foot, while keeping its thin profile.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Armstrong provides another veteran depth option to vie for a roster spot in a position group that’s already thin and now ailing.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Anya Taylor-Joy, imperiously slender and with devouring eyes, has a porcelain haughtiness that doesn’t quite work as Emma Woodhouse — at least not for me.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Those garments included curvaceous jackets with jodhpurs and slender gowns cut from both light-absorbing velvet and light reflecting satin. At Chanel, meanwhile, the dark hue was used for military suits in nubby tweeds.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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In her prominent book Atlas of AI, renowned Microsoft researcher and academic Kate Crawford documents the vast extractive needs of AI but notes that detailed analysis of materials that will be needed has been sparse.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Regulations in Hong Kong around the technology are currently sparse.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
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In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and garlic and mix well.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Beyond providing an invitation for music-curious Austinites to come explore the clubs, the festival offers a lifeline to musicians and venues during the slow summer season, when small clubs that support emerging artists face some of their greatest challenges.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Greene’s characterization of a ‘narrow audience’ echoes this.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But its critics say EA continues to make narrow and curious choices that neglect both systemic issues and the complexly human reasons people give, as a battle for billions rages on.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Nothing fires up Google’s algorithm quite like talk of the return of skinny jeans, but for fall/winter 2025 designers are conspiring to relaunch another dormant Noughties trend: slouchy boho boots that puddle around the ankles and fold over the calves.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
24 July 2025
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Many have been quick to draw a connective throughline between the revival of trends like skinny jeans and bandage dress with the increasing accessibility of Ozempic and other GLP-1 injectables.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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While specific details of his early childhood are scarce, Weller came of age during a time when distilling was a booming regional industry, often run by farmers and small-business operators who combined their agricultural production with whiskey making.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Details after paramedics whisked Valdes away are scarce, her friend says, as no one was allowed to ride with her to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where she was later pronounced dead.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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Avoid wrapping leftover cut lemons in aluminum foil, which can react with the acidity in the fruit, causing an off flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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No team could use an off day than the New York Mets.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Slim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slim. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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