skinny

Example Sentences

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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

BBC journalists were able to order so-called skinny jabs to Northern Ireland from Voy and MedExpress using false data and out-of-date images, with no further verification required.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge told AFP that cattle producers have been "living off very skinny margins" for years.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“He’s a skinny kid. I wouldn’t be surprised.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste