slender

Example Sentences

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Normally, bacteria move using flagella, slender, whip-like structures that spin to push the cells forward.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

It was his slender body type, natural athleticism and strong technique that made Arutyunyan know the jump many thought was impossible could be done.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

"We used to have a very slender Ram, a very slender Shiva, drawn lovingly by artists who drew by hand," said Puri, 68, who has been with ACK for 34 years.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

A tall, slender Riesling magnum is the giraffe of the wine world: striking and exotic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

At the close of one of these talks, a slender, aristocratic lady came up to me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom