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To reach your daily protein goals, consider pairing avocados with other high-protein foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and beans.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, are minimally processed and rich in essential nutrients, supporting overall health, according to the Global Wellness Institute.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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One of our editor’s go-to freckle stamps is the Tarte Faux Freckle Stamp, which has five slender points that create teensy dots with its buildable brown tint.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jana walked to the backyard, past Stephan’s burned and toppled basketball hoop, toward the pool, stepping over a strip of artificial grass, so green and bright, as if the fire had skipped over it, leaving a slender memory of what was.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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Roan donned a metallic satin set from Rabanne’s spring 2025 collection, which consisted of a pleated backless halter top and matching skirt with lace trim.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited is the top tier trim, with 4 doors, 2 rows of seats, and can carry 5 passengers, with the ability to tow up to 2,700 lbs.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Only two bodies remain still: Ferran’s, in one corner of the platform, and that of a young man (Jabez Sykes) diagonally across from her, tall and willowy and pale — two statues that seem moonlit while the rest of the world writhes and sweats around them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Troconis, the 49-year-old Venezuelan socialite who was convicted on Friday for conspiracy to commit murder, is tall, willowy, and as beautiful as a newscaster.—
Rich Cohen,
airmail.news,
2 Mar. 2024
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While perhaps not quite as controversial as skinny jeans or statement necklaces, peplum tops have had their fair share of lovers and haters.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bieber's hair was pulled back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head, with two tendrils pulled out on either side to brush across her face and over her skinny sunglasses.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Wild ponies, svelte & savage, graze in dune grasses, whinny, yawn.—
J.T. Townley,
The New York Review of Books,
6 Mar. 2025
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The retro inspiration extends to mod styles like svelte moto and car jackets worn over miniskirts.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Absolutely delicious mid palate with melt-in-your-mouth tannins, lithe acidity and elegant flavors that include soy, balsamic, red plums, prunes, figs and melted chocolate.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ashanti’s lithe voice perfectly complimented Ja’s gruff vocal tone, providing Murder Inc.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Clean-limbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-limbed. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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