beanpole

Example Sentences

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Then there is Milton, a 6-foot, 7-inch beanpole who loves playing Pokémon and appears to take his facial hair manscaping cues from a walrus.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

Those traits allowed Clark to defend every player on the court, from jitterbug point guards to beanpole centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023

Andrew Das: Yerry Mina, Colombia’s beanpole center back, already showing how critical he will be again tonight.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2018

I had two gorgeous older sisters I looked up to; I understood the merits of being a beanpole, and was well on my way to 5ft 8in myself.

From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017

Cat had been cleaned up, her wounds washed and bandaged, but she was skinny as a beanpole, and her hands shook when she picked up the silverware.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee