skimpy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for skimpy
Synonyms
exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, meager (or meagre), niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy
Antonyms
abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful
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The catfights, overacting and Berry's swagger in a skimpy, tight, leather outfit that would be right at home at a Hookers Ball make for campy fun. — Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Catwoman': THR's 2004 Review," 23 July 2019 First, Gigi struck the perfect pose in a skimpy bright orange thong bikini by Danielle Guizio. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Gigi and Bella Hadid Embrace the Heat Wave in the Tiniest Swimwear Imaginable," 28 July 2019 Because Puerto Rico is not a state, its Medicaid program is skimpier and requires Congress to periodically step in and approve additional spending. — Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, "Puerto Rico corruption scandal ripples through Washington as White House, Congress call for greater spending scrutiny," 11 July 2019 Ramsey Ramerman, an Everett assistant city attorney, said some of the clothing was skimpier than a basic bikini. — Ralph Ellis, Marlena Baldacci And Chris Boyette, CNN, "Federal appeals court rules against 'bikini baristas'," 5 July 2019 Dancers at The Wrap, a strip joint directly across the street from Souza’s shop, began showing up regularly with outrageously high platform shoes and audacious, skimpy outfits. — Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, "In White River Junction, sisters are doing it for themselves," 4 July 2019 Scores of documents and considerations factor into purchasing a home; a three-page rundown seems dangerously skimpy. — Nneka Mcguire, Dallas News, "Do millennial women really need the book 'How to Skimm Your Life'? Give us more credit," 25 June 2019 All of the fun paid off in the end, with Graham modeling some ultra-skimpy bikinis including suits from her own line, Swimsuits for All x Ashley Graham, and even a risky ultra-thin halter top. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Ashley Graham Twerks in a Tiny Thong Bikini on Set of Her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Shoot," 1 Mar. 2018 Since launching her own brand, Inamorata, which caters to anyone in need of a seriously skimpy swimwear look, EmRata has been posting even more bikini photos on Instagram. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Emily Ratajkowski Says She's Her "Own Sugar Daddy" While Wearing the Tiniest Bikini," 29 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skimpy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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