slender build
collocation in Englishmeaningsofslenderandbuild
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slender
adjective
uk/ˈslen.dər/us/ˈslen.dɚ/
thin and delicate, often in a way that ...
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build
noun
uk/bɪld/us/bɪld/
the size and shape of a ...
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(Definition ofslenderandbuildfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Ofslenderbuild, he has blue hair and wings.
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He was ofslenderbuild, dark complexion, black hair, and not quite 6 feet tall.
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Members of this family, while still massive, are of a markedly moreslenderbuildwhen compared with other sauropods, such as the titanosaurs and brachiosaurs.
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Although the species has aslenderbuild, adult males have robust necks, chests, and shoulders.
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She was described as being 31 years of age at the time, with red hair and aslenderbuild, and was a pretty woman.
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Most children affected by ketotic hypoglycemia have aslenderbuild, many with a weight percentile below height percentile, though without other evidence of malnutrition.
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Originally, he has unkempt red-brown hair and aslenderbuild.
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He can certainly generate a great deal of speed for a man who is ofslenderbuild.
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Cammy is a fighter with aslenderbuild, strengthened by her solid muscular tone.
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He has aslenderbuild, russet-brown hair, dark skin and brown eyes.
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His churches were characterized by a simple but oftenslenderbuildand where possible with a high west tower.
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He was around 6ft 0 in height and had aslenderbuild.
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Named for its short, blunt head, the medium-sized snake has aslenderbuildand varies in color.
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Young specimens have aslenderbuild, older specimens get a higher and broader body shape.
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This species has a ratherslenderbuildwith a short, flattened head and a large mouth.
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But it is smaller, with aslenderbuildand narrower muzzle.
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The remains were determined to be those of a male of late middle age (40-55 years), and tall (170 to 176 cm, 57 to 59),slenderbuild.
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With small cycloid scales, clinoid blennies may have a deep orslenderbuild; some members of the family bear the name snake blenny and eel blenny for this reason.
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They are fairly similar in overall appearance to the kori bustard, with a brown body, gray neck and white underside, but are noticeably smaller, with a more elegant,slenderbuild.
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But if that man has aslenderbuild(small frame), he may be overweight at 165 lb and should reduce by 10%, to roughly 150 lb.
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