skinny

Example Sentences

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BBC journalists were able to order so-called skinny jabs to Northern Ireland from Voy and MedExpress using false data and out-of-date images, with no further verification required.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge told AFP that cattle producers have been "living off very skinny margins" for years.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

For weeks, social-media feeds have been littered with decade-old images of matte makeup, Snapchat filters and skinny jeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The "skinny fat" profile showed a different pattern.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

A few appeared skinny enough to slip through the bars.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan