lanky
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Some of Ayton’s shooting struggles have depended on where the lanky 7-foot-1 Holmgren has been on the court, Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Britt is lanky and friendly and given to saying things in conversation like “God works in mysterious ways” without a trace of irony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Flament grew up in Belgium, but, finding no way into the French club system, moved to Loughborough University for its rugby programme, arriving as a lanky fly-half and initially playing for the university's fifth team.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
The art of provocation was unknown to me, and I would sit with his map upon my lap, the wind blowing my dull, lanky hair, happy in his silence yet eager for his words.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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