beanpole
Example Sentences
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Then there is Milton, a 6-foot, 7-inch beanpole who loves playing Pokémon and appears to take his facial hair manscaping cues from a walrus.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023
Those traits allowed Clark to defend every player on the court, from jitterbug point guards to beanpole centers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023
Andrew Das: Yerry Mina, Colombia’s beanpole center back, already showing how critical he will be again tonight.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2018
He’ll need all that stockiness, Payet is no beanpole either.
From The Guardian • Sep. 14, 2015
His hair was a mess of dark curls and he was still skinny as a beanpole, but his clothes fit perfectly.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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