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lanky

[lang-kee] / ˈlæŋ ki /


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Lanky heartthrob Jacob Elordi, up for best supporting actor, offered a similarly toned down vibe at an impromptu photo shoot.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Lanky and elegant at almost 6-foot-4, Titus, who turns 34 on Tuesday, seems born into the wrong century.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Lanky, he wore his hair in long braids, two of which sloped down the sides of his face.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2022

Lanky frame could use some bulk and his accuracy in the middle of the field is inconsistent.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2022

Lanky, with a loping gait, and dressed in what some Europeans thought was Western or Texan clothing, he was described as being “laconic as the hero of an old cowboy movie.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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