slighter
Example Sentences
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Whoever was appointed into such a high profile post would have faced scrutiny and Jason Arday had a slighter research track record than some others in the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
We’re left with a nightmare of identity that feels slighter than it should, unsure of where to point its knife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Wu showcases a knack for mining meaning out of the slighter essays, about her teenage job at a quaint bakery, for example, or her idiosyncratic affection for bunnies.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2022
Originally programmed in 1987 by George Lewis, the composer, performer and computer-music pioneer, Voyager’s discography is slighter than Mitchell’s, but likewise thrilling.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
The second male hovered unobtrusively behind them, slighter than the leader, his light brown hair and regular features both nondescript.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
