skinny

Example Sentences

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I was naturally skinny, but suddenly, at 15, my body began to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The fits came into focus: Alex Israel in a skinny suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Eurocentric and Western beauty standards, further reinforced by 90s diet culture, also promoted skinny as the new sexy.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

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journalists were able to order so-called skinny jabs to Northern Ireland from Voy and MedExpress using false data and out-of-date images, with no further verification required.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

Snake was tall and skinny, and Newt was short and freckled, with long, stringy braids.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth