Descriptive:
* The slender willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.
* She had a slender figure, with long, graceful limbs.
* The slender column of smoke rose high into the air.
* He wore a slender tie that matched his dark suit.
Figurative:
* Her slender hope for success began to dwindle.
* The slender thread of communication between them was finally severed.
* The slender margin of victory was cause for celebration.
Other:
* The company's slender profits made it difficult to expand.
* He made a slender living as a freelance writer.
* The evidence presented was slender and unconvincing.
Note: "Slender" can also be used as a noun, meaning "a thin, delicate person."
* The slender stood awkwardly in the corner.
* The artist sculpted a slender from clay.