slimness

noun

Definition of slimnessnext
as in slenderness

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Recent Examples of slimness The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 Nothing seems to be off the table here, from that more-is-more Rolex Daytona ‘Leopard’ going for over $100,000 to the unworn, $300,000 Patek Phillipe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar watch that features white-gold casing, exceptional slimness, and a dial colored in the most brilliant of blues. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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  1. scarcity
  2. sparsity
  3. spareness
  4. stinginess
Noun
  • When the act of producing becomes abundant, its scarcity value falls.
    — Elton Chan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • To add to the problem, ordinary Cubans face malnutrition due to scarcity and high food prices.
    — Sarah Moreno July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • Structured sparsity assumes that two out of every four adjacent parameters are zero.
    — Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For those who like the simplistic approach of minimalism but question its sparsity, warm minimalism is the answer.
    — Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of sparsity
Noun
  • Scored only by drum machine, a single synth, chimes, and tubular bells, the song’s straightforward tale sounds dramatically magnificent in spite of its spareness.
    — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of spareness
Noun
  • What’s behind all the token stinginess?
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
  • That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Definition of stinginess

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“Slimness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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