THINNESS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

thinness

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Recent Examples of thinness Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Lately, the talk behind closed doors is about extreme thinness. — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 When it is identified, these boys and men are often at eating disorder treatment centers where the majority of other patients are being treated for anorexia nervosa, or have very specific concerns about weight loss and thinness. — Ashleigh N. Deluca, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 Not talking about the consequences of life-threatening weight loss could unintentionally send a message that unhealthy levels of thinness is an ideal body type to aspire to. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 But body talk has once again taken center stage with the rise of weight-loss medications that have made thinness more accessible than ever. — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Plenty of people dealing with thinness and shedding have already given the product their stamp of approval. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The thinness-masking magic comes partly from changing the direction of the hair. — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026 Some of the comments on Grande's appearance may be, in part, due to fear of returning to the toxic diet culture and beauty standards that prioritized thinness in the '90s and 2000s. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinness

Noun

The overall slimness of the shoe has a narrow toe box, not allowing the toes to splay, which can lead to hammer toes or aggravation of bunions.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The visual form demands a stark contrast between the protruding belly and the slimness of the rest of a woman’s body.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of slimness

Noun

The amount of color many of us encounter day to day keeps shrinking, Williams points out, largely because blandness is cheaper to produce and easier to sell.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 30 June 2026
That geographic blandness only emphasizes the film’s other shortcomings, such as Schoenaerts’s anonymous work as the villain (a lot of glowering and creepy glares) and the rather rote big-sister/little-sister arc given to Supergirl and Ruthye.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

Definition of blandness

Noun

An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.

— Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of leanness

Noun

Meanwhile, glycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, and beta-glucan flood the area with hydration, while niacinamide brightens the look of dullness and uneven tone.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
The very dullness of it lends the alliances a ballast in the face of a turbulent political cycle.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

Researchers point out that this ability could make maritime simulations more realistic while helping identify weaknesses in operational plans.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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