slim down
verb
slimmed down; slimming down; slims down
1
: to lose weight : to become thinner
2
: to make (something) smaller : reduce
We have to slim down the company's advertising budget.
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The intent was to reduce the size of shoulder pads and chest protectors and slim down the pants to give skaters more places to aim at while not taking away from netminders’ safety. —
Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Cabbage is popular for this reason among those trying to eat healthier and/or slim down, so much so that there are weeklong crash diets based on its consumption. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 This deep, rich shade of onyx hides the RX’s peculiar body lines the same way a black T-shirt slims down a belly full of beer. —Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026 Upon turning pro, one of Harber’s main points of emphasis was to slim down and get in better shape. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slim down
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Cabbage is popular for this reason among those trying to eat healthier and/or slim down, so much so that there are weeklong crash diets based on its consumption. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 This deep, rich shade of onyx hides the RX’s peculiar body lines the same way a black T-shirt slims down a belly full of beer. —Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026 Upon turning pro, one of Harber’s main points of emphasis was to slim down and get in better shape. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slim down
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“Slim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/slim%20down. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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