svelte

Example Sentences

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In your special you once again come out onstage in all your shirtless glory — congrats on looking much more svelte these days.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a svelte, melodic style of dance music pitched between European deep house, jazzy R&B and local styles like kwaito and gqom.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s very cool,” Winter said, adding that the bird seemed graceful as a ballerina, “the most aloof, elegant, svelte creature ever.”

From Los Angeles Times

Why do some dog breeds struggle to stay svelte?

From Science Magazine

The downsides: It’s hard to fit ice cubes in the opening, and the svelte bottles are less visible carried inside a backpack.

From Los Angeles Times