gangly

Example Sentences

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Wilkinson, who played professionally abroad, said being “the most awkward gangly freshman ever” gave him grit and ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“I want to devote my entire life to military service,” the gangly teen told The Wall Street Journal last spring as he prepared to take his oath of service at a base in east Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

But bassist Garry Tallent never smiled that much, and Springsteen’s onstage foil, the Big Man, Clarence Clemons, was never awkward or gangly the way he is portrayed here; the man was elegance personified.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

"Some of those old fights are still on YouTube - I almost cringe at how gangly and uncoordinated I was. But seeing the improvement makes me feel good."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

“Touch right here,” he instructed the first boy behind him, a gangly kid who kept tripping over his own feet.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix