wiry
Example Sentences
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My arms and legs had grown skinnier, wirier than ever before, but my stomach was rounding out and bloating, like Baby Joe’s and some of the other boys’.
From Literature
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In these paintings, figures are defined by wiry contours and modeled with lean pigments in saturated hues.
With his wiry frame and shy eyes, the British actor has demonstrated in films such as “La Chimera” and “The Mastermind” an appetite for soft-spoken characters who exude a gentle masculinity.
From Los Angeles Times
She’s older again, wearing a simple black sweater and some wiry glasses.
From Literature
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He was a small, wiry fellow in a long checkered coat.
From Literature
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