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willowy

[wil-oh-ee] / ˈwɪl oʊ i /


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Tall and willowy, she wore glasses and the same short brown bob she had as a teenager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The willowy Australian set a record for most Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers and popped up in movies and TV shows, including a recurring role on “Friends,” before starting a wellness company.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

Younglings hatch in the ocean, then drift to the coast as willowy, transparent glass eels.

From National Geographic • Feb. 9, 2024

The willowy soloist Chloe Misseldine, spooky, alienlike and ever-improving as another new Myrta — her attitude position and leaps are heavenly — was also stunning in the pas de trois in “Swan Lake.”

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2023

She was tall and willowy, and the sun gave her long sandy hair a golden halo.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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