Throw that's not quite a ringer

Usage examples of leaner.

Now he was leaner and more grizzled, and there were pouches under his eyes.

Each time, his proof was leaner and more elegant than mine, though we had both arrived at the correct answer.

Life at the academy did not become easier for our portly friend, for despite drilling and the marching of his numerous demerits he grew no leaner, though he did seem to become both stronger and gain more endurance, both for physical exercise and the routine harassment that came with his girth.

It will make leaner hunting for us, true, but wolves can range farther than humans and even the bravest of the human bucks will hesitate to travel abroad when wolves sing in the night.

Derian could see the New Kelvinese tended toward leaner, finer builds.

And he saw the young, pretty face of Charlene grow harder, leaner, the eyes less full of light.

In TLC 6 you will learn how quality sleep will keep you leaner, younger, and healthier.

You can rescue yourself from decline and become healthy, energetic, younger looking, and leaner by replacing fat calories with a host of nutrient-dense, high-fiber foods.

Each and every 24 hours can be a nutrition turnaround, creating a leaner, younger, and healthier body.

I took care of his health and training program and watched him become leaner, stronger, and younger.

Her eyes followed his silhouette from broad shoulders to the leaner line of his waist.

His frame was leaner than Raphael, but that appearance could be attributed to his greater height.

He looked older, leaner, tougher, but he was still just as tall with the same broad shoulders and slim, trim waist, still just as incredibly attractive with glittering blue eyes and a generous mouth that slashed across his handsome face.

The one farthest from the duke bore enough of a resemblance to be a younger brother, but he was leaner and his eyes had a menacing cast as he fixed them upon James.

Rhun had grown taller and leaner, though his grin was as broad as it had ever been.