- comparative of lean.
Etymology
Origin of leaner
Example Sentences
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Rather than explain how a leaner fish or one packed in oil might change the cake, the recipe simply expands to encompass nearly anything.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Those built from the get-go with AI are operating much leaner and flatter than earlier startups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
For now, the economic logic pulling startups toward leaner teams shows no sign of easing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Data from the past five decades shows top players have become both taller and leaner, according to researchers from Wolverhampton University in the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The taller, leaner cop looms over me, and I duck my head in a pose of mock humility.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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