slimmer; slimmest
1
: of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length : slender
slimly
adverb
slimness
noun
slimmed; slimming
: to make slender : decrease the size of
: to become slender
Synonyms
Examples of slim in a Sentence
Adjective
She looked slim and fit for her age.
He has a slim build.
I was a lot slimmer in those days.
They have only a slim chance of winning.
Verb
She started exercising to slim her thighs.
I'll skip dessert; I'm slimming.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Initial Maricopa County election results showed a tight race with Stringham leading by a slim margin.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 20 June 2024
Key Background Lyft hasn’t yet achieved profitability, though its fourth quarter and full-year earnings show the company is managing to slim its losses.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
While Democrats and Republicans say the chances of Harris outright winning Iowa are slim, Democrats say the enthusiasm among Hawkeye State women could be indicative of Harris’s support with women across the country.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Initial Maricopa County election results showed a tight race with Stringham leading by a slim margin.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Remember, Apple has managed to slim the new 13-inch iPad Pro down to just 5.1mm, aside from its camera bump.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 20 June 2024
Key Background Lyft hasn’t yet achieved profitability, though its fourth quarter and full-year earnings show the company is managing to slim its losses.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Slim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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slim
2 of 2 verb
slimmed; slimming
: to make or become slender
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