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stalky

[staw-kee] / ˈstɔ ki /








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"There's no goodness in it, it's just completely stalky with no nutritional value at all."

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

The stalky power forward, a son of a professional Congolese boxer, tried to match every American haymaker with a punch of his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024

Alternatively, vinegar, salt and sugar can net you some nice and stalky refrigerator pickles.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2020

In the distance, behind the patch of soy stubble, Dobson pointed to another field filled with stalky brown plants.

From Salon • May 10, 2019

Over the edge of the deck, past the sandy dunes with feathery, stalky plants, Cat could see for miles.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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