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skinny

[skin-ee] / ˈskɪn i /


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The Hatch-Waxman Act lets generic manufacturers seek Food and Drug Administration approval to market copycats with so-called skinny labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

This involved removing fat from her stomach and transferring it to her "skinny" legs.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

It was a tall, skinny guy with a big, bushy beard.

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




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