lean
Example Sentences
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It’s especially good on salads that already lean Mediterranean — think mozzarella, white beans, grilled chicken, cucumbers or fresh tomatoes.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
With the Deep’s deadpan delivery, for instance, Crawford felt free to lean into his natural comedic timing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
For now, investors have something more tangible than AI hype to lean on: profit growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Mr. Boyle’s visual dazzle serves a marvelous economy of storytelling that makes “Trainspotting” as lean as the blade-like figure of Renton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“And even if I need to say goodbye to her … again … I know I have people I can lean on. People who’ll always give me hope, no matter what.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing lean
"Joyas Voladoras" by Brian Doyle
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