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

He’ll need all that stockiness, Payet is no beanpole either.

From The Guardian • Sep. 14, 2015

One of the two men, a great tall beanpole, looked as if a giant had pressed his face flat with his thumb.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke