Definitions
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- adjective
Snug ,skintight .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective fitting snugly
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Examples
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He was dressed appropriately, in tight-fitting shorts and T-shirt.
Heart vs. Head vic fortezza 2011
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Distribution of tight-fitting pot lids can further save fuel at very little cost;
Erin Patrick: When Food Is Not Enough to Stop Famine Erin Patrick 2011
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Place vegetables in perforated baskets over rapidly boiling water in a pan with a tight-fitting lid.
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He was dressed appropriately, in tight-fitting shorts and T-shirt.
Heart vs. Head vic fortezza 2011
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NOTE: To make the spice blend, combine 2 tablespoons of dried rose petals, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons ground cardamom and 1 tablespoons of ground cumin in a small container with a tight-fitting lid.
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(Note: I used a Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid, and skipped the wax paper.)
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Men tend to find shorts or capri-length yoga pants the most comfortable, and tight-fitting shorts allow guys to maintain modesty.
Yoga Fashion Teri Agins 2011
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Toss in a few bowling trophies, dudes in bathrobes and women wearing Valkyrie horns, red pageboy cuts, and tight-fitting purple jumpsuits and hairnets, and you might have a sense of this homage to the 1998 Coen brothers' cult comedy, "The Big Lebowski."
Paying Homage to the Dude Aparna Mukherjee 2011
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And if you still have power, watch our video on how to safely use a chain saw, make sure your chain saw is in good working order, and keep these important safety tips in mind: Wear eye and ear protection, gloves, tight-fitting clothing, cut-resistant leg chaps, boots, and a hard hat with a protective face screen ..
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They were tall, about 2 meters in height, of the "Nordic" blond type, with long red hair, slanted blue eyes, dressed in tight-fitting silver metallic suits.
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