How to Use skimpy in a Sentence

skimpy

adjective
  • The key to this fun snack is to not be skimpy with the toppings.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • That said, the live section is pretty skimpy.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
  • But his answers to our questions were skimpy.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Jones didn’t dress in skimpy tights or run around with a codename.
    — Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Jones didn’t dress in skimpy tights or run around with a codename.
    — Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Normani bared it all with this skimpy two-piece set that exposed her midriff and left thigh.
    — Bianca Gracie, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Do these laws apply to wearing a skimpy swimsuit at the pool or beach?
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
  • The skimpy amount of chicken was more chewy than crispy thanks to the dousing of sweet chile sauce.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • But his skimpy body of work means his starting spot isn’t cemented.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 22 Apr. 2020
  • The pulls are skimpy, though, averaging just two crab per pot.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2021
  • Emma sits in her office chair wearing a skimpy tank top, her bare legs crossed.
    — Sam Lipsyte, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022
  • The bad is that Apple is very skimpy on ports, just two for the Pro.
    — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2020
  • When only the surface layer of the soil is moist, roots will be short and skimpy.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Think lots of skimpy bikinis with fringes, sequins and shimmer.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • Put aside that skimpy bathing suit and grab a wetsuit instead—there’s a new snorkel spot on the must-see list.
    — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 13 Mar. 2017
  • Others saw too skimpy of a track record to entice such a big investment.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The heroics feel more natural to her than the blond hair and skimpy costume.
    — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2017
  • That means summer-weight clothes in linen, cotton, and silk, but try to avoid anything too skimpy.
    — Becca Endicott, ELLE Decor, 25 Jan. 2018
  • In the warm days of summer, gymnasts compete in skimpy outfits and bare feet.
    — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Why are the Duke and Duchess so skimpy on hand-holding and hugs anyway?
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Mar. 2018
  • If the numbers are skimpy, viewers might assume something is wrong and move on.
    — New York Times, 2 July 2021
  • The ride was made all the more challenging by a skimpy road shoulder and trucks zooming by.
    — New York Times, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Some may opt to wear a skimpy swimsuit or skip swimwear altogether.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Much of the initial funding went to salaries, which were uniformly skimpy.
    — Tracy Kidder, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • This isn't the first time that Hadid has donned a skimpy top during the chilly weather.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2020
  • That’s why year after year the runways are filled with sheer pieces and skimpy, lingerie-esque looks.
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • Just carefully eyeball the plans' specs, because some are rather skimpy.
    — PC Magazine, 17 Nov. 2025
  • As long as there's one plan that has Obamacare protections, then there can be skimpy cheap plans.
    — Jack Moore, GQ, 30 June 2017
  • Earlier this week, Lopez stepped out in a skimpy white crop top and blue maxi skirt with a slit up-to-there.
    — Christina Oehler, Health.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The picture had both in skimpy two-pieces, Kim’s bright pink and Kourtney’s gray-blue.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2018

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