slighter
Example Sentences
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Whoever was appointed into such a high profile post would have faced scrutiny and Jason Arday had a slighter research track record than some others in the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Seattle-area residents may have another, albeit slighter, chance to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis Saturday evening, the Seattle office of the National Weather Service says.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
As the storylines have become more current, they have, perhaps inevitably, become both slighter and messier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Wu showcases a knack for mining meaning out of the slighter essays, about her teenage job at a quaint bakery, for example, or her idiosyncratic affection for bunnies.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2022
A big guy as dark as midnight and a slighter guy, also dark black.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
