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skinny

[skin-ee] / ˈskɪn i /


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Skinny cans of the fruit-flavored, carbonated Beyond Immerse are now for sale by a “test kitchen” announced by the company last fall to offer new products in limited quantities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The Skinny praised its “cut-deep lyrics” and “powerhouse voice”.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

In a 1926 strip, we meet Skinny Slats, an ironically corpulent lad who squeezes out of an inkwell.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Skinny and almost toasted fries that toe the line of soggy and crisp.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

Skinny dogs lay in the sun of the unpaved road; open sewers at either side obliterated the spicy smells wafting from cooking fires.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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