lanky

Example Sentences

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Flament grew up in Belgium, but, finding no way into the French club system, moved to Loughborough University for its rugby programme, arriving as a lanky fly-half and initially playing for the university's fifth team.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Michael was still growing into his lanky frame and taking classes at Ohio State.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

"I really love it," the lanky 14-year-old said, "because I can talk in person with my classmates again."

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Reinsve zoomed to international acclaim with her Cannes-winning performance in Joachim Trier’s 2021 “The Worst Person in the World,” a dramedy tailor-made to her lanky, likable style of self-loathing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Hel's lanky, sandy-haired platoon lieutenant, Demetrius, calls out to me as we take our spots with the other Senior Skulls.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir