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On our calendar of hazards, spring stands alone for the skimpiness of its drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2022

Sunday's premiere of Verdi's perhaps most popular work was noteworthy for two things - inspiring performances and direction and staging that was puzzling for its skimpiness.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2011

Christieapproved, but apparently took issue with the skimpiness of Finney'smoustache.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2011

In Seattle a 25 -year-old veteran was sore about the skimpiness of his civilian shirttails.

From Time Magazine Archive

She could only see a small portion of herself at a time in the little mirror, yet that small portion, in spite of the skimpiness and yellowness of the gown, pleased her eye.

From The White Riband Or, a Young Female's Folly by Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson)