slender

Example Sentences

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The futility and frustration of dieting has in recent years ignited a resistance movement of sorts, encouraging women, especially, to reject social pressures to maintain a slender form.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nelson's conversion drifted across the face of the posts as Wales' retained their slender lead.

From BBC

Fittingly, the edible baubles are nestled in a slender, hand-painted box.

From Washington Post

Having placed independence front and centre in her campaign, Ms Cunningham won handsomely, further reducing Tory Prime Minister John Major's slender majority in the House of Commons.

From BBC

The buildings store the long, slender boats used by rowing crews, and have wide garage-door-like bays that open onto ramps that slope down to the water’s edge.

From Seattle Times