A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

THIN

Wed, 25 Mar '26
Svelte
Wed, 21 Aug '24
Like wafers
Sun, 10 Mar '24
Attenuated
Tue, 12 Dec '23
Paper-___
Sun, 26 Nov '23
Flimsy
Mon, 25 Sep '23
Slender
Sat, 26 Aug '23
Like an unconvincing argument, say
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Water down, say
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Watery
Tue, 12 Apr '22
Watery or papery
Mon, 14 Mar '22
Narrow
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Like Girl Scout "Mints"
Sun, 30 May '21
Weak, as a case