svelte
Example Sentences
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Most fans have seen the non-HD footage of “The Rocket” looking svelte and young, pumping fastballs past helpless and flailing Seattle hitters.
From Seattle Times
Back then, the blindside protector of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr weighed a svelte 249 pounds.
From Washington Times
Although they appear svelte in the summer, they pack on the pounds for winter, when their fur also becomes thicker.
From New York Times
Last month, in the journal Diversity, Mr. Engelman concluded that these ancient fish maxed out at only 13 feet and were shaped more like stocky tuna than svelte sharks.
From New York Times
Incandescent red lipstick followed, as did a svelte faux fur coat — another gift.
From New York Times
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