Svelte
Svelte adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Usage example: the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
Thin is a synonym for svelte in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Thin" instead an adjective "Svelte".
Thin
Thin adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Usage example: after her bout with pneumonia, she looked thinner
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She was portrayed as fat, too, in Elizabeth, whereas (at least until the cancer bloated her) the Real Life Mary was a rail-thin waif who made even the svelte Elizabeth look plump.
Source: Historical Beauty Update
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