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skimpy

[skim-pee] / ˈskɪm pi /


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Los Angeles is notoriously skimpy on public parkland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The bath towel was skimpy but the counters for drying your hair and getting ready were a nice touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Several years ago he discussed merging with the chain publishing a skimpy daily in nearby Ontario.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

The generous slices of mozzarella melted into lovely puddles, but the skimpy tomato coating beneath them got lost.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2023

Garrett hands him a skimpy bag of ice, and he holds it to his shoulder.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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