lithe

Example Sentences

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These lithe creatures also have been observed in alpine areas of Oregon, but no population estimate is available there.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The lithe physique of the rubber man of tennis enabled him to chase down seemingly lost causes and he combined a brutally efficient game with a rock-solid defence.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

With the lithe, athletic body of the ballerina, she was nothing like her fellow models.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

If there’s one person who knows how to let a particularly awful year glide off her lithe, pilates-perfect back, it’s Gwyneth Paltrow.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

When Lyra thought of his lithe golden shape, she felt ill with fear.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman