svelte

Example Sentences

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Typically a svelte 75-minute show, on the night I saw the production it swelled to about two hours, allowing time for drinks, mingling and, of course, the eating of a quiche.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s easy to adore the star in the mid-to-late 1950s when he’s young and svelte, scandalizing and delighting America with his wiggly hips, popularizing a new sound dubbed rock ‘n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Why do some dog breeds struggle to stay svelte?

From Science Magazine • Mar. 8, 2024

The skeleton has the svelte look of a juvenile T. rex, or, for true believers, represents the elusive “Nanotyrannus.”

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2024

Outside, the skyline has changed: the Park Plaza is no longer the tallest building around, but a squat leftover, dwarfed by the svelte glassy towers that rise around it.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood