lanky
Example Sentences
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He was dismissed by the lanky spinner and afterwards appeared to question the legitimacy of his bowling action.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
A lanky, six-foot-five 72-old, Druckenmiller got his start in the trust department of Pittsburgh National Bank, before running mutual funds for Dreyfus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Man, if my chest hair wasn’t going visibly gray and I was instead a lanky, chiseled Zoomer with a hit LP I might feel the same way about top buttons.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Michael was still growing into his lanky frame and taking classes at Ohio State.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
She’s short and plump, he’s tall and lanky.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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