lankiness

Example Sentences

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The main thing I stuck to was the character’s sort-of lankiness.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2022

It's possible that the lankiness and facial features that Uncle Sam inherited from later depictions of Brother Jonathan were a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2021

Thank goodness for such lankiness, the eyes might say, because it certainly helps here, as in her 21-9, 21-6 win Wednesday over N.Y.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2021

Her lankiness sprawled in a chair, Waller-Bridge makes full use of her body to illustrate the many moods of her character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2020

Her height told well, when her lankiness was overcome, and her hair was disposed so as to set off her features to advantage.

From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary