slimmer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of slimmer
Example Sentences
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She says the chances of survival for "the independent humanitarian community, as we know it in northern Yemen" are only getting slimmer.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Spirit Airlines has reached a deal with its creditors and expects to emerge from bankruptcy as a slimmer airline — and one not solely focusing on budget air travelers, it said Tuesday.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
The Seahawks were 60-to-1 long shots to win it at the start of the year, while the Patriots were given even slimmer chances at 80-to-1.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Amar Subramanya will replace Giannandrea with a slimmer set of responsibilities, reporting to Craig Federighi.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
The odds of the Mona Lisa getting painted—the already long odds—grow slimmer still.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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